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Two students having separate topics chose to use the same paper format

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Does one invite adviser / cohort / lab to one's wedding?

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Examples of harmless mistakes (on purpose) in submitted papers

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How long does it take before an academic article can no longer be kept behind a paywall?

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Dismissed from PhD program and reapplying; how to answer question about dismissal?

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How do massive research projects manage conflicts of interest?

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Why aren't grant applications systematically published online, regardless of whether they are accepted?

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Fiancée has a position lined up, but none of the universities in the area are hiring. What else can I do to get an academic position in the area?

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What can be done as a grant applicant if a criticism from a referee is scientifically wrong?

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Copyright statement (US Government) in acknowledgments - what to do as a reviewer?

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Should I include independently derived but not novel results in my thesis?

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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 it OK for graduate students to draft the research proposal for their advisor’s funding application (like NIH’s or NSF’s grant application)?

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Is it common that the last author gets all the credits when the work becomes hugely successful?

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Are student evaluations of teaching assistants read by others in the faculty?

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Reviewer signs name on review. Should the editor censor?

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Are students allowed to read recommendation letters written for them?

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Are there post-doc grants available for non-US citizens in the US?

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

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Is it appropriate to contact a journal editor when they have already decided to accept a paper you refereed?

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Does the reviewer ever get the same manuscript twice?

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Writing a recommendation letter for a student I reported for academic dishonesty

How to deal with an author who worked on an analysis that never made it into the paper?

Final report rejected, institution asked to return funding and prosecute my supervisor

Is it fair for a professor to grade us on the possession of past papers?

How do people peer-review many papers?

Two students having separate topics chose to use the same paper format

Does one invite adviser / cohort / lab to one's wedding?

Examples of harmless mistakes (on purpose) in submitted papers

How long does it take before an academic article can no longer be kept behind a paywall?

Is it right for a conference to demand proof of purchase of flight tickets?

Dismissed from PhD program and reapplying; how to answer question about dismissal?

How to avoid self-plagiarism when adapting dissertation into a paper?

What are the differences between viXra.org and arXiv.org?

Who are the people reviewing far more papers than they're submitting for review?

How do massive research projects manage conflicts of interest?

Why aren't grant applications systematically published online, regardless of whether they are accepted?

Fiancée has a position lined up, but none of the universities in the area are hiring. What else can I do to get an academic position in the area?

What can be done as a grant applicant if a criticism from a referee is scientifically wrong?

Copyright statement (US Government) in acknowledgments - what to do as a reviewer?

Should I include independently derived but not novel results in my thesis?

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

Is it OK for graduate students to draft the research proposal for their advisor’s funding application (like NIH’s or NSF’s grant application)?

Is it common that the last author gets all the credits when the work becomes hugely successful?

Are student evaluations of teaching assistants read by others in the faculty?

Reviewer signs name on review. Should the editor censor?

Are students allowed to read recommendation letters written for them?

Are there post-doc grants available for non-US citizens in the US?

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

Is it appropriate to contact a journal editor when they have already decided to accept a paper you refereed?

Does the reviewer ever get the same manuscript twice?