User George Welder

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Is knowledge of foreign languages per se helpful for graduate applications?

asked Sep 19, 2017 at 13:59

6 votes

3 answers

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Ask professor for reference and at the same time propose to do phd with him? (UK)

asked Aug 3, 2017 at 12:26

0 votes

1 answer

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Can I ask potential advisor what topics he is currently most interested in?

asked Aug 3, 2017 at 12:06

2 votes

4 answers

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Publishing similar but much longer article "again" in different journal?

asked Jun 27, 2017 at 14:02

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2 answers

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Publish collection of papers into a book?

asked Jun 19, 2017 at 10:21

2 votes

4 answers

551 views

How do I get a professor at a different institution to read my essay draft?

asked Jun 12, 2017 at 15:32

7 votes

3 answers

613 views

What prevents someone from turning the same idea into multiple papers?

asked Jun 6, 2017 at 9:51

8 votes

1 answer

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Can I ask the journal to publish my paper in a later issue?

asked Jun 2, 2017 at 12:26

6 votes

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Early Career Publishing strategies? (Keep publications to a minimum before tenure-track job?)

asked Jun 1, 2017 at 15:58

1 vote

1 answer

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Is it plagiarism if I don't mention where I found a quotation originally?

asked Jun 1, 2017 at 14:40

10 votes

1 answer

467 views

Does it still make sense to reply to not so recent publications? Is there a cut off?

asked May 31, 2017 at 13:20

2 votes

3 answers

885 views

How much can a Professor influence admittance of his/her PhD students? (UK)

asked May 30, 2017 at 8:02

3 votes

1 answer

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Get in touch with potential PhD supervisor without a topic? How specific should I be?

asked May 24, 2017 at 9:56

2 votes

2 answers

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After having published a paper, am I still free to use & distribute it as I wish?

asked May 22, 2017 at 18:23

19 votes

4 answers

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Can I hand in an essay which I have written last year, but not as part of a course?

asked May 22, 2017 at 10:26

4 votes

1 answer

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Are papers published as a result of winning a competition considered worth more / less than regularly published papers? (same journal)

asked May 13, 2017 at 15:41

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1 answer

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Got a distinction, but only because of some exceptionally high marks - is this a disadvantage?

asked Apr 12, 2017 at 15:09

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2 answers

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SOP - UK department offers two distinct masters - I am interested in both

asked Apr 9, 2017 at 10:11

4 votes

1 answer

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What are the chances of getting an academic position year after completion of PhD? [closed]

asked Apr 7, 2017 at 21:22

3 votes

2 answers

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Want to get back in touch with professor so he won't forget me but don't know what to say

asked Apr 6, 2017 at 11:48

1 vote

0 answers

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Is it possible to do a PhD with a Professor Emeritus? [duplicate]

asked Apr 4, 2017 at 1:22

5 votes

1 answer

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Are (academic) job chances improved by extra-academic activities (Podcast, Popular Science Books)?

asked Apr 2, 2017 at 22:22

1 vote

1 answer

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Improve letter of recommendation after graduation?

asked Apr 2, 2017 at 18:16

1 vote

2 answers

616 views

Saying thank you to professor & asking for a reference at the same time?

asked Mar 30, 2017 at 19:52

2 votes

1 answer

695 views

Congratulating professor to having moved to a new university?

asked Mar 14, 2017 at 21:40

2 votes

0 answers

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Is it more difficult to publish in a journal when not affiliated with an institution? [duplicate]

asked Feb 25, 2017 at 19:33

2 votes

1 answer

902 views

Whether or should I ask for a reference from my advisor who I believe does not like me?

asked Jan 12, 2017 at 18:25

1 vote

2 answers

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How to find out whether potential advisor will retire soon? [duplicate]

asked Jan 7, 2017 at 18:38

6 votes

1 answer

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e-mailing a professor: first lines of an email (US/UK) [closed]

asked Dec 14, 2016 at 13:25

2 votes

1 answer

731 views

How difficult is it to get PhD funding for the Humanities (UK)?

asked Nov 23, 2016 at 14:41

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30 Questions

Is knowledge of foreign languages per se helpful for graduate applications?

Ask professor for reference and at the same time propose to do phd with him? (UK)

Can I ask potential advisor what topics he is currently most interested in?

Publishing similar but much longer article "again" in different journal?

Publish collection of papers into a book?

How do I get a professor at a different institution to read my essay draft?

What prevents someone from turning the same idea into multiple papers?

Can I ask the journal to publish my paper in a later issue?

Early Career Publishing strategies? (Keep publications to a minimum before tenure-track job?)

Is it plagiarism if I don't mention where I found a quotation originally?

Does it still make sense to reply to not so recent publications? Is there a cut off?

How much can a Professor influence admittance of his/her PhD students? (UK)

Get in touch with potential PhD supervisor without a topic? How specific should I be?

After having published a paper, am I still free to use & distribute it as I wish?

Can I hand in an essay which I have written last year, but not as part of a course?

Are papers published as a result of winning a competition considered worth more / less than regularly published papers? (same journal)

Got a distinction, but only because of some exceptionally high marks - is this a disadvantage?

SOP - UK department offers two distinct masters - I am interested in both

What are the chances of getting an academic position year after completion of PhD? [closed]

Want to get back in touch with professor so he won't forget me but don't know what to say

Is it possible to do a PhD with a Professor Emeritus? [duplicate]

Are (academic) job chances improved by extra-academic activities (Podcast, Popular Science Books)?

Improve letter of recommendation after graduation?

Saying thank you to professor & asking for a reference at the same time?

Congratulating professor to having moved to a new university?

Is it more difficult to publish in a journal when not affiliated with an institution? [duplicate]

Whether or should I ask for a reference from my advisor who I believe does not like me?

How to find out whether potential advisor will retire soon? [duplicate]

e-mailing a professor: first lines of an email (US/UK) [closed]

How difficult is it to get PhD funding for the Humanities (UK)?