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Why are research papers written in language that's difficult for undergraduate students?

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Should I hide the fact that I did a group assignment completely by myself?

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Is it reasonable to not study previous research to avoid bias?

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What is a good etiquette to correct a person using wrong title for me?

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How to persuade someone to not pursue a PhD just because they failed to find a job?

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Once I accepted a postdoc offer with "A", is it ok to accept an invitation to present with group "B"?

answered May 15, 2017 at 6:49

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How to avoid a hostile takeover of first authorship during medical leave?

answered Aug 12, 2018 at 17:46

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How was this weird paper accepted?

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Why is discrimination based on citizenship allowed in PhD funding in the UK?

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Word choice for salutation in a formal email to your PhD adviser, Is Dear Boss appropriate?

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Should I agree to review a paper that I do not fully understand?

answered Jul 21, 2017 at 5:42

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Female students coming to office hours in overly revealing clothing

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Could not get along with any advisor, is it ego?

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My advisor gave my main project to an undergrad and now I have no project, what should I do?

answered Aug 27, 2016 at 8:15

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What are reasonable alternatives to changing your name for academic publishing when you have a common surname?

answered May 13, 2015 at 7:24

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How do mathematicians conduct research?

answered Dec 11, 2014 at 8:02

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How do I tell my PhD advisor that I'm about to start medications that impair my cognition?

answered Aug 31, 2015 at 10:18

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Where should citations be placed relative to punctuation (e.g., full stops and commas)?

answered Mar 29, 2017 at 6:13

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What are the implications of the whole class failing an exam?

answered Jan 10, 2016 at 22:07

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Should I cite a result if the paper doesn't include a proof?

answered Sep 20, 2017 at 11:13

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Are ECTS Credits based on performance?

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Which section to start with when writing a research paper

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How to foster gender diversity as an organizer

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What is a 'classic paper', and when do we refer to a work as a 'classic work'?

answered Sep 5, 2017 at 19:51

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How to deal with classes that I must cancel due to conference travel?

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Discouraged by advisor to take courses, is there a way to navigate through this situation?

answered Sep 23, 2020 at 8:09

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Is using "iff" appropriate?

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Do people want to work in overseas branches?

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What does one call a group of similar courses where only one can be taken for credit?

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Is publishing papers with many co-authors detrimental to one's academic career?

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Why are research papers written in language that's difficult for undergraduate students?

Should I hide the fact that I did a group assignment completely by myself?

Is it reasonable to not study previous research to avoid bias?

What is a good etiquette to correct a person using wrong title for me?

How to persuade someone to not pursue a PhD just because they failed to find a job?

Once I accepted a postdoc offer with "A", is it ok to accept an invitation to present with group "B"?

How to avoid a hostile takeover of first authorship during medical leave?

How was this weird paper accepted?

Why is discrimination based on citizenship allowed in PhD funding in the UK?

Word choice for salutation in a formal email to your PhD adviser, Is Dear Boss appropriate?

Should I agree to review a paper that I do not fully understand?

Female students coming to office hours in overly revealing clothing

Could not get along with any advisor, is it ego?

My advisor gave my main project to an undergrad and now I have no project, what should I do?

What are reasonable alternatives to changing your name for academic publishing when you have a common surname?

How do mathematicians conduct research?

How do I tell my PhD advisor that I'm about to start medications that impair my cognition?

Where should citations be placed relative to punctuation (e.g., full stops and commas)?

What are the implications of the whole class failing an exam?

Should I cite a result if the paper doesn't include a proof?

Are ECTS Credits based on performance?

Which section to start with when writing a research paper

How to foster gender diversity as an organizer

What is a 'classic paper', and when do we refer to a work as a 'classic work'?

How to deal with classes that I must cancel due to conference travel?

Discouraged by advisor to take courses, is there a way to navigate through this situation?

Is using "iff" appropriate?

Do people want to work in overseas branches?

What does one call a group of similar courses where only one can be taken for credit?

Is publishing papers with many co-authors detrimental to one's academic career?