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I realize I made a huge mistake in my thesis and am not sure what to do. I'm defending very soon (days away). What should I do?

answered Mar 27, 2017 at 3:37

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Grades are too high for the department - what should I do?

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Can my supervisor use my code in his paper without acknowledging me?

answered Apr 7, 2016 at 1:24

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My work was published before me. What should I do?

answered Sep 20, 2015 at 14:28

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Acknowledge somebody whose advice is not relevant to the current manuscript anymore?

answered Dec 30, 2015 at 18:22

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The overwhelming silence in shy classes

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How do I cite a screenshot I've taken of a software program?

answered Jun 24, 2015 at 16:51

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Why is peer review so random?

answered Aug 13, 2018 at 17:12

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How to list my former affiliation when it changed name (and character)

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Can cited works hold grammatical positions in sentences?

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Do I have to cite common CS algorithms?

answered Aug 14, 2019 at 14:11

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How do I reassure myself that I am a worthy candidate for a tenure-track position, when department would likely have interviewed me even if I wasn't?

answered Dec 5, 2016 at 4:15

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What is too obvious to explain in a scientific paper?

answered Jun 6, 2016 at 21:24

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How to penalize students who copy each other but don't realize they have plagiarized?

answered Mar 21, 2016 at 16:32

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Dataset of grad admission acceptance rate based on undergrad school

answered Jan 6, 2016 at 20:13

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When are usually the applications deadlines in United States for a Computer Sciences graduate program?

answered Feb 21, 2016 at 16:22

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How does a dropout influence one's later scientific career?

answered Apr 6, 2016 at 19:14

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Requesting LORs from the same recommenders for a different field

answered Oct 2, 2015 at 14:18

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Is there a more user-friendly way to download multiple articles from arXiv?

answered Oct 7, 2015 at 11:44

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What is the difference between two universities if students from either can take classes at the other?

answered Oct 20, 2015 at 18:10

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When should cited author names be included in the substantive, rather than parenthetical, part of a citing sentence?

answered Jul 27, 2015 at 18:15

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Should I choose a journal for submission from the journals I have cited and should I cite papers from the journal I intend to submit to?

answered Feb 26, 2016 at 3:19

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Graduate school admission: what is the point of having a waitlist of size 50 while intending to eventually offer a position to only a few applicants?

answered Mar 13, 2018 at 15:31

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Reviewing papers at a journal where your own work is currently submitted

answered Jun 12, 2019 at 15:14

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Gift for mentor after his thesis defense?

answered May 9, 2019 at 13:27

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Why don't authors include in their publications the duration of the research?

answered Jul 26, 2018 at 21:31

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Acknowledge receipt of email or answer it?

answered Jan 2, 2016 at 4:27

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How to react when professor wrongly corrects you in public?

answered Mar 30, 2016 at 2:59

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What are the common mistakes PhD candidates make in their final defense session?

answered Sep 6, 2015 at 14:03

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How can I determine whether a conference is reputable?

answered Sep 27, 2015 at 20:02

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I realize I made a huge mistake in my thesis and am not sure what to do. I'm defending very soon (days away). What should I do?

Grades are too high for the department - what should I do?

Can my supervisor use my code in his paper without acknowledging me?

My work was published before me. What should I do?

Acknowledge somebody whose advice is not relevant to the current manuscript anymore?

The overwhelming silence in shy classes

How do I cite a screenshot I've taken of a software program?

Why is peer review so random?

How to list my former affiliation when it changed name (and character)

Can cited works hold grammatical positions in sentences?

Do I have to cite common CS algorithms?

How do I reassure myself that I am a worthy candidate for a tenure-track position, when department would likely have interviewed me even if I wasn't?

What is too obvious to explain in a scientific paper?

How to penalize students who copy each other but don't realize they have plagiarized?

Dataset of grad admission acceptance rate based on undergrad school

When are usually the applications deadlines in United States for a Computer Sciences graduate program?

How does a dropout influence one's later scientific career?

Requesting LORs from the same recommenders for a different field

Is there a more user-friendly way to download multiple articles from arXiv?

What is the difference between two universities if students from either can take classes at the other?

When should cited author names be included in the substantive, rather than parenthetical, part of a citing sentence?

Should I choose a journal for submission from the journals I have cited and should I cite papers from the journal I intend to submit to?

Graduate school admission: what is the point of having a waitlist of size 50 while intending to eventually offer a position to only a few applicants?

Reviewing papers at a journal where your own work is currently submitted

Gift for mentor after his thesis defense?

Why don't authors include in their publications the duration of the research?

Acknowledge receipt of email or answer it?

How to react when professor wrongly corrects you in public?

What are the common mistakes PhD candidates make in their final defense session?

How can I determine whether a conference is reputable?