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78 votes
11 answers
27k views

Is the phrase "thanks, but no thanks" appropriate in an email sent to a supervisor?

55 votes
2 answers
59k views

Whether and how to thank a girlfriend or boyfriend in the acknowledgements of thesis?

51 votes
6 answers
8k views

How to prepare a presentation if there is a visually impaired person in the audience?

39 votes
7 answers
20k views

Is it rude not to attend courses which have no attendance requirements?

30 votes
10 answers
46k views

What is a nice phrase to use instead of "ladies and gentlemen" to be more inclusive? [closed]

27 votes
1 answer
2k views

How should I handle reviewing a paper that is very similar to something I am working on?

26 votes
6 answers
7k views

How can editors and reviewers detect data manipulation?

22 votes
2 answers
12k views

How to cite an answer in StackExchange? [duplicate]

20 votes
4 answers
35k views

If I use most of the references from a thesis but not the exact same sentences, is it plagiarism?

18 votes
3 answers
6k views

Who should pursue a Ph.D degree?

16 votes
2 answers
5k views

Is hiding publications in CV a good idea?

16 votes
7 answers
8k views

Is it weird to display ads on an academic website?

12 votes
3 answers
5k views

Is it rude to ask the status of an application?

11 votes
5 answers
7k views

Do Academic Titles Matter in CV?

8 votes
2 answers
5k views

Which is more important for PhD applicants — Quality or quantity of research papers?

7 votes
1 answer
314 views

Should I Use the New Term in the Title Which is Introduced in the Paper?

7 votes
4 answers
3k views

When to take questions during a thesis defense?

7 votes
3 answers
3k views

How to use lemmas and proofs from another paper?

7 votes
1 answer
6k views

Why is the phrase "including but not limited to" used in conference announcements?

4 votes
2 answers
6k views

Should I cite photos in my thesis?

4 votes
2 answers
2k views

At what point in the rankings is having a PhD from one university no different than a PhD from another (differently ranked) university?

4 votes
1 answer
233 views

Should one stick to the organization of a paper while teaching a subject?

4 votes
0 answers
237 views

How to deal with career anxiety and manage to remain concentrated on the matter in hand?

3 votes
0 answers
363 views

Are there any scientific papers that were retracted by the publisher due to the reader comments? [closed]

3 votes
1 answer
393 views

What level of detail should be included in a CV when listing the courses assisted?

3 votes
2 answers
804 views

I am afraid of being stuck in the administrative/teaching side of the academia in my country

3 votes
1 answer
161 views

Is it less valuable to participate in a paper with a lot of co-authors?

3 votes
1 answer
440 views

Are there any standard regulations for oral exams for universities in Bologna process?

3 votes
1 answer
2k views

Is it OK to submit a paper without asking your former supervisor?

2 votes
2 answers
130 views

When to make thesis available for public access?