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Why do most scientists think Brexit is bad for British science?

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Should I pay for a certificate showing the quality of my manuscript before I submit it to a journal?

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Unexpected email from Computational and Applied Mathematics registering me as an editor and then sending me a paper to review - thoughts?

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Chair Offers COVID-19 Compensation... But Asks ME to Put Out a Number

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Is Relocating Necessary in Academia?

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My student published a preprint of our published paper without me as an author

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I insulted a professor by using an anti-Semitic slur in a department seminar. How bad is this?

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Advisor to spend some funds to buy things that make group members feel better working at home. Is it selfish to request a tablet and stuff?

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Etiquette for hotel booking during an invited talk

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Is it Beneficial for Postdocs to Give Talks to Single Research Groups?

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What should I do if the author didn't do what I asked them to do when I reviewed their paper?

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What to do when students answered more questions than instructed during an exam?

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Resignation from a postdoc without appropriate notice period (UK)

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Requesting review of short proof by professor

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Is co-authoring with friends a good idea?

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Can the communicating author remove some of the authors (4 out of 6) when submitting the second revision of a paper describing a database?

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Is it possible for a scientific article to lose citations?

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In general, do students like or dislike classes that are taught jointly?

answered May 22 at 7:00

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Postdoc position: should I stay for one year or two years?

answered Jun 10, 2014 at 18:18

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Is it normal in the UK that postdoc contract mentions I will have to work extra hours (if asked) without further remuneration?

answered Dec 5, 2021 at 11:50

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How do weekly seminar speakers get picked by a STEM department?

answered Jun 16, 2020 at 3:26

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Is it unfair for paper circumstances to play a role in the review of the paper?

answered Jul 28, 2018 at 4:53

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How much salary can I expect as a physics post doc in the Netherlands?

answered Jun 22, 2014 at 6:17

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Are mentally ill people allowed to perform research?

answered Sep 29, 2020 at 4:33

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Is it ethical to withdraw a paper after acceptance in order to resubmit to a better journal?

answered Jun 1, 2014 at 9:59

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What changes should be notated in a journal resubmission?

answered May 30, 2014 at 21:03

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Why is the Marie Curie Individual Fellowship only for 'experienced researchers'?

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Confused about bibliography in old books

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PhD: what happens if I quit?

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Is there some standard protocol to suggesting reviewers/referees for a paper?

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Why do most scientists think Brexit is bad for British science?

Should I pay for a certificate showing the quality of my manuscript before I submit it to a journal?

Unexpected email from Computational and Applied Mathematics registering me as an editor and then sending me a paper to review - thoughts?

Chair Offers COVID-19 Compensation... But Asks ME to Put Out a Number

Is Relocating Necessary in Academia?

My student published a preprint of our published paper without me as an author

I insulted a professor by using an anti-Semitic slur in a department seminar. How bad is this?

Advisor to spend some funds to buy things that make group members feel better working at home. Is it selfish to request a tablet and stuff?

Etiquette for hotel booking during an invited talk

Is it Beneficial for Postdocs to Give Talks to Single Research Groups?

What should I do if the author didn't do what I asked them to do when I reviewed their paper?

What to do when students answered more questions than instructed during an exam?

Resignation from a postdoc without appropriate notice period (UK)

Requesting review of short proof by professor

Is co-authoring with friends a good idea?

Can the communicating author remove some of the authors (4 out of 6) when submitting the second revision of a paper describing a database?

Is it possible for a scientific article to lose citations?

In general, do students like or dislike classes that are taught jointly?

Postdoc position: should I stay for one year or two years?

Is it normal in the UK that postdoc contract mentions I will have to work extra hours (if asked) without further remuneration?

How do weekly seminar speakers get picked by a STEM department?

Is it unfair for paper circumstances to play a role in the review of the paper?

How much salary can I expect as a physics post doc in the Netherlands?

Are mentally ill people allowed to perform research?

Is it ethical to withdraw a paper after acceptance in order to resubmit to a better journal?

What changes should be notated in a journal resubmission?

Why is the Marie Curie Individual Fellowship only for 'experienced researchers'?

Confused about bibliography in old books

PhD: what happens if I quit?

Is there some standard protocol to suggesting reviewers/referees for a paper?