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

answered Feb 9, 2018 at 21:45

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How to politely decline the university medal?

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answered Jun 6, 2016 at 12:49

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Using rage faces in presentation

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answered Aug 8, 2018 at 8:09

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One reviewer in the committee rejected my Ph.D. defense but he didn't attend

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answered Feb 22, 2020 at 14:54

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Other students can easily cheat on a test and the grading system is relative - should I cheat, and what else can I do?

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answered Apr 20, 2020 at 20:38

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I got a paper to review from a journal that had rejected my earlier works, how to respond?

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answered Nov 23, 2016 at 19:53

110 votes

How to reply to an email from a student who wants a reply instantly?

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answered Apr 25, 2021 at 16:07

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One of my student researchers is likely falsifying some results/data. What are the consequences?

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answered Jun 1, 2016 at 23:09

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What should I do when my accepted paper is subsequently rejected?

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answered Mar 7, 2018 at 11:35

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Was my student being disrespectful by using shouting language in her email to me?

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answered Sep 16, 2020 at 17:23

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Is it acceptable to extend deadlines for coursework delayed due to student activism?

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answered Feb 23, 2016 at 11:25

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What can I do if a student in my lab threatens to tell lies about me, and my advisor doesn't want to fire her?

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answered Jul 17, 2016 at 21:58

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How to handle lecturer who doesn't let me use my phone?

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answered Nov 2, 2018 at 1:30

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My research supervisor is asking me to fake results, what do I do?

ethics

answered Sep 28, 2021 at 1:09

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Is it ethical to upload an automatically generated paper to a non peer-reviewed site as part of a larger research?

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answered Apr 11, 2019 at 10:30

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My advisor refuses to write me a recommendation for my PhD application unless I apply to his lab

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answered Oct 29, 2016 at 16:30

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How should a student deal with personal criticisms from an assistant professor?

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answered Mar 22, 2016 at 12:46

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Include a mistake that cost extra when asking for reimbursement after faculty interview?

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answered Jan 19, 2017 at 2:31

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Can a company prevent a co-author of a paper from putting his name on it?

ethics plagiarism

answered Oct 14, 2019 at 23:34

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Why is obtaining research grants so important to universities?

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answered Aug 3, 2021 at 4:03

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I got an offer from my dream graduate school days after starting grad school somewhere else. What should I do?

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answered Oct 5, 2020 at 1:14

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Is it bad if my mom comes to a conference with me?

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answered Dec 19, 2015 at 21:27

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Must presenters in the humanities read their papers verbatim instead of summarizing/discussing them?

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answered Jun 22, 2021 at 19:13

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How can I deal with students who try to steer a course (in the online setting)?

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answered Feb 6, 2021 at 6:39

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My personal views and my research work kind of collide. What can I do?

phd ethics research-topic

answered May 27, 2021 at 10:54

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Should I give professor gift at the beginning of my PhD?

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answered Jun 3, 2019 at 11:27

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How to supervise and support a smart but rebellious student?

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answered Aug 12, 2021 at 23:54

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How to publish a paper that does not seem to be within the scope of any journal?

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answered Jan 15, 2016 at 12:36

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How to deal with a colleague who always puts you down?

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answered Jan 16, 2016 at 0:06

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Co-authoring a paper with a persona non grata

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answered Nov 23, 2020 at 12:45

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

How to politely decline the university medal?

Using rage faces in presentation

One reviewer in the committee rejected my Ph.D. defense but he didn't attend

Other students can easily cheat on a test and the grading system is relative - should I cheat, and what else can I do?

I got a paper to review from a journal that had rejected my earlier works, how to respond?

How to reply to an email from a student who wants a reply instantly?

One of my student researchers is likely falsifying some results/data. What are the consequences?

What should I do when my accepted paper is subsequently rejected?

Was my student being disrespectful by using shouting language in her email to me?

Is it acceptable to extend deadlines for coursework delayed due to student activism?

What can I do if a student in my lab threatens to tell lies about me, and my advisor doesn't want to fire her?

How to handle lecturer who doesn't let me use my phone?

My research supervisor is asking me to fake results, what do I do?

Is it ethical to upload an automatically generated paper to a non peer-reviewed site as part of a larger research?

My advisor refuses to write me a recommendation for my PhD application unless I apply to his lab

How should a student deal with personal criticisms from an assistant professor?

Include a mistake that cost extra when asking for reimbursement after faculty interview?

Can a company prevent a co-author of a paper from putting his name on it?

Why is obtaining research grants so important to universities?

I got an offer from my dream graduate school days after starting grad school somewhere else. What should I do?

Is it bad if my mom comes to a conference with me?

Must presenters in the humanities read their papers verbatim instead of summarizing/discussing them?

How can I deal with students who try to steer a course (in the online setting)?

My personal views and my research work kind of collide. What can I do?

Should I give professor gift at the beginning of my PhD?

How to supervise and support a smart but rebellious student?

How to publish a paper that does not seem to be within the scope of any journal?

How to deal with a colleague who always puts you down?

Co-authoring a paper with a persona non grata