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Whether to report someone receiving extraordinary levels of help for PhD
Jun 3 '18 at 21:39
116
Should I give professor gift at the beginning of my PhD?
Jun 3 '19 at 7:24
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Why do academics frequently write very short email replies?
Dec 2 '15 at 10:55
89
Is poor English grammar and writing style overlooked in otherwise strong math paper submissions?
Jul 13 '17 at 11:32
76
How do so many people here on Academia.SE, and in general, afford lavish higher education programs?
Aug 1 '18 at 16:01
71
Should I explain to the graduate admission committee why I am older than most prospective PhD students?
Nov 3 '14 at 13:59
63
Reviewer recommending citation of certain papers of specific group of authors may be himself
Dec 8 '16 at 10:53
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Should I withdraw my paper because the editor is delaying the report?
Sep 30 '19 at 15:00
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Why do non-governmental organizations tend to publish non peer-reviewed “grey” literature?
Sep 27 '18 at 8:17
57
Why say source code is available with an ArXiv paper when it is not?
Oct 15 '20 at 19:54
56
Why not make students reproduce work?
Sep 17 '16 at 10:05
53
How do you come to terms with the fact that you might never be among the best in your research community?
Apr 6 '17 at 7:31
51
Is it appropriate to drop by another university's professor's lecture to talk about research afterwards?
Feb 27 '18 at 9:05
50
Publishing a mathematical research article on research which is already done?
Oct 19 '16 at 9:57
49
Why are textbook authors often not the most famous/cited researchers?
May 23 '18 at 11:10
49
Will a recommendation letter such as that written for John F. Nash be convincing?
Oct 9 '14 at 12:17
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Is it OK to call a professor by his first name when he/she signs emails by only first name?
Feb 3 '17 at 21:49
43
How do journal/conference reviewers make sure of the results' integrity for submitted research papers?
Apr 4 '17 at 9:17
42
As a PhD student, I want to limit myself to 40 hrs/week. How to maintain this boundary?
Jul 10 '20 at 6:43
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Is it appropriate for a PI to appoint someone who is a family member?
Aug 26 '18 at 18:37
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What to do if the editor's decision is not in your favor?
Mar 26 '18 at 9:26
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Should I mention a discovery was made by mistake? How is this practice viewed?
Oct 29 '20 at 8:41
35
The assistant professor doesn't answer e-mails
Jan 5 '19 at 14:44
32
Dealing with uncertainty when reviewing a paper
May 26 '17 at 8:54
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If a reviewer makes significant contributions to improving a paper, may he/she suggest becoming a coauthor?
Nov 3 '16 at 14:44
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How to appropriately email a researcher to ask for details about their paper?
Jul 6 '20 at 14:09
31
Are postdocs in your own institution frowned upon?
Feb 3 '20 at 16:09
31
How should I deal with my groupmate's unprofessional behavior as a TA?
Oct 14 '14 at 13:36
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Can I get a PhD if I did research without being enrolled in a PhD program?
May 6 '20 at 10:36
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Do newly hired professors have to take a drug test before they start?
Jul 27 '16 at 12:08
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