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Questions about the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree, including requirements such as dissertations and university programs leading to a Ph.D.

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Whether to do second postdoc at prestigious university or take a lecturer position at curren...

For this answer, I assume the academic model common in the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand where "Lecturer" generally represents an entry-level post-PhD teaching/research position that is commonly continuing …
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For Ph.D application, which admission system used in Australia? Is it the same as US/Canada,...

The academic agrees to supervise the student's PhD. The applicant then applies through the official university process. …
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Which is more valued, first authorship articles or the number of articles produced?

In the case of comparing graduating PhD students for post doc positions, this distinction is often less relevant. …
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Is it possible to submit a PhD thesis with two authors?

A few answers have noted that PhD theses with two authors do exist, and that is interesting trivia. However, I think it is useful to address your underlying issue. … This situation arises for many PhD students (I can think of a few), yet they still work out a way to write their own thesis. …
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Can a single co-authored paper be part of two stapled dissertations (by two people)?

Furthermore, it seems that PhD by publication is becoming more popular and guidelines are evolving. I'm familiar with various models of "PhD by publication". … At my institution in Australia, the PhD student is expected to be first author on any major publication that forms part of a PhD by publication submission. …
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Are there many countries in which universities pay PhD students a wage comparable to a basic...

I'll use the case of a PhD in Australia as an example: Most local students will have their fees waved Perhaps half of all PhD students are on a scholarship The median wage of a full-time worker is about … A PhD scholarship would be about AUD$26,000 tax free. …
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How is it possible to do a master's and PhD program at the same time?

In my field of psychology in Australia it is common to do a combined Masters/PhD where the masters involves coursework and placements required for registration as a psychologist and the PhD involves doing … This can be the case where the student failed to get adequate grades to get direct entry into a PhD. Students may be required to do a masters by research in order to do a PhD. …
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In the US, if I cannot finish my PhD in 5 years, will I lose my stipend and have to pay for ...

Just to share an Australian perspective: A PhD scholarship is typically three years full-time. … More generally, when PhD students go beyond the scholarship period and need money, they combine work with finishing their PhD. Naturally, there are a whole range of ways that this is done. …
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How to choose a topic for a PhD in organisational behaviour?

Find a supervisor A supervisor will typically help you refine your PhD topic. So the first step is to identify researchers in organisational behaviour in universities you are able to attend. …
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Is doing two PhDs a good path?

The main option is to do a PhD in one field that links in with the other field. … I personally completed a PhD in psychology, but have endeavoured to acquire skills in statistics (through courses, self-teaching, a Post-Doc with a statistician, etc.). …
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What is a "publishable" thesis?

In some cases it might mean that the thesis could be published as a book. However, I'd generally interpret the phrase to mean that the thesis could readily be adapted and published as one or more jour …
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How to skim through Phd Theses

Choosing theses to deconstruct: Assuming you are writing a PhD thesis yourself, it can be really helpful to find a selection of other PhD theses in order to give you a sense of what the overall product … At the very start of your PhD it can give you a broad feel for what it is that you are aiming to produce. …
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