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The customary code of polite behavior amongst the academic world.

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Is it plagiarism to submit the same work in a course after withdrawing from the course on a ...

In general, you need to understand the rules at your institution. In broad terms, what you describe broadly fits the definition of what is called "self-plagiarism". I.e., using your own published wor …
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When to refer to a paper as "seminal"

I would understand "seminal" to indicate that (a) the paper was the the first in some sense, and (b) that it led to a lot of subsequent research. For example, a paper proposes and tests a theoretical …
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Is it okay to address "Prof. X" as "Mr. X"?

Norms regarding the use of titles vary widely. Here is my understanding of norms in the Australian context. Typically, the norm in Australia is to address academics by their first name. This applies …
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Is it appropriate to reply every time to a professor's "thank you" email?

Email exchanges need to end at some point. If the professor's email is a simple receipt of correspondence, then I don't think there's a need to reply. However, if the professor has initiated a larger …
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Is it appropriate to ask an author for an English translation of a paper?

As far as I'm aware there is no obligation to provide a translation of a published paper from one language to another. I think it would be rude to ask for a translation of a paper. However, it would …
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