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Is it ethical to tell my teaching assistant that I like him?

answered Jul 20, 2019 at 22:01

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As an evaluator in mathematics, how should I grade responses that answer the question asked, but in less detail than desired?

answered Apr 28, 2022 at 16:13

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Should I tutor a student who I know has cheated on their homework?

answered Mar 28, 2019 at 16:50

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Should I make my research students' pay contingent on completion of tasks (such as reading/summarizing papers)?

answered Jul 28, 2020 at 15:46

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Is it acceptable for a professor to tell male students to not think that they are smarter than female students?

answered Apr 3, 2019 at 16:57

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Is it appropriate for professors to use the f*** word during lectures?

answered Feb 10, 2022 at 23:17

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My advisor stopped formalizing my work, what should I do now?

answered Aug 14 at 18:56

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I have been accused of plagiarism for similarities between my presentation and a website that I used as a source and cited. What should I do?

answered Jun 1, 2022 at 19:52

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Why don't poorer countries suffer a complete brain-drain?

answered Sep 6, 2021 at 20:32

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Can I write "paper accepted without revisions" on a CV?

answered Nov 13 at 0:38

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Students admit illicit behavior in private communication: how should I proceed?

answered Mar 22, 2021 at 13:49

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Professor falsely accusing me of cheating in a class he does not teach, two months after end of the class. What precautions should I take?

answered Jul 10, 2019 at 21:40

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Is it unethical to expect one's PhD students to work after graduation without compensation? Should graduates ask for compensation for work?

answered May 10, 2020 at 23:06

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Is it appropriate to give a student a "negative grade" (fewer than zero points) for a small portion of the overall grade?

answered Apr 25 at 19:31

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Is it normal for a reviewer to comment about suitability for publication after addressing their comments?

answered Apr 25, 2022 at 16:28

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My undergraduate thesis project is a failure and I don't know what to do

answered Dec 27, 2020 at 5:42

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Why do faculty often complain about teaching?

answered Dec 12, 2022 at 21:23

94 votes

Student keeps asking about attendance policy

answered Aug 16, 2022 at 16:43

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Should I include salary information on my CV?

answered Jun 21, 2019 at 4:06

90 votes

What should I do if I have found a major error after a year of postdoc work?

answered Jun 29, 2021 at 17:27

89 votes

How would you handle a colleague offering your PhD student a postdoc position?

answered Dec 2, 2022 at 17:58

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Was I wrong to rebutt unjustified rewiewer comments in the review?

answered Dec 16, 2019 at 19:53

87 votes

Contacted by head of school regarding an issue - should I be worried?

answered Nov 20, 2019 at 0:29

86 votes

PhD student pressured to fabricate data due to bad experiment design

answered May 23, 2022 at 15:42

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Should I be honest with postdoc candidate about awful lab working environment?

answered Aug 11, 2020 at 14:52

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Should I cite the paper from which I got the research question in my own paper?

answered Sep 1, 2022 at 22:44

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What to do when paper is under review in two journals, because first journal did not act on request to withdraw?

answered Aug 25, 2020 at 16:09

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Am I burning bridges if I am applying for an internship which I am likely to turn down even if I am accepted?

answered Jan 12, 2021 at 23:56

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Why do Americans care so much about recommendation letters?

answered Jul 30, 2018 at 19:45

74 votes

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Humor in a personal statement

answered Nov 16, 2022 at 17:40

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Is it ethical to tell my teaching assistant that I like him?

As an evaluator in mathematics, how should I grade responses that answer the question asked, but in less detail than desired?

Should I tutor a student who I know has cheated on their homework?

Should I make my research students' pay contingent on completion of tasks (such as reading/summarizing papers)?

Is it acceptable for a professor to tell male students to not think that they are smarter than female students?

Is it appropriate for professors to use the f*** word during lectures?

My advisor stopped formalizing my work, what should I do now?

I have been accused of plagiarism for similarities between my presentation and a website that I used as a source and cited. What should I do?

Why don't poorer countries suffer a complete brain-drain?

Can I write "paper accepted without revisions" on a CV?

Students admit illicit behavior in private communication: how should I proceed?

Professor falsely accusing me of cheating in a class he does not teach, two months after end of the class. What precautions should I take?

Is it unethical to expect one's PhD students to work after graduation without compensation? Should graduates ask for compensation for work?

Is it appropriate to give a student a "negative grade" (fewer than zero points) for a small portion of the overall grade?

Is it normal for a reviewer to comment about suitability for publication after addressing their comments?

My undergraduate thesis project is a failure and I don't know what to do

Why do faculty often complain about teaching?

Student keeps asking about attendance policy

Should I include salary information on my CV?

What should I do if I have found a major error after a year of postdoc work?

How would you handle a colleague offering your PhD student a postdoc position?

Was I wrong to rebutt unjustified rewiewer comments in the review?

Contacted by head of school regarding an issue - should I be worried?

PhD student pressured to fabricate data due to bad experiment design

Should I be honest with postdoc candidate about awful lab working environment?

Should I cite the paper from which I got the research question in my own paper?

What to do when paper is under review in two journals, because first journal did not act on request to withdraw?

Am I burning bridges if I am applying for an internship which I am likely to turn down even if I am accepted?

Why do Americans care so much about recommendation letters?

Humor in a personal statement