User George Welder

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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

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

8 votes

1 answer

1k views

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

asked Jun 2, 2017 at 12:26

7 votes

3 answers

613 views

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

asked Jun 6, 2017 at 9:51

6 votes

2 answers

3k views

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

asked Jun 1, 2017 at 15:58

6 votes

3 answers

4k views

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

asked Aug 3, 2017 at 12:26

6 votes

1 answer

3k views

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

asked Dec 14, 2016 at 13:25

5 votes

1 answer

278 views

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

asked Apr 2, 2017 at 22:22

4 votes

1 answer

868 views

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

asked Apr 7, 2017 at 21:22

4 votes

1 answer

231 views

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

3 votes

2 answers

1k views

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

asked Sep 19, 2017 at 13:59

3 votes

2 answers

739 views

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

3 votes

1 answer

1k views

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

asked May 24, 2017 at 9:56

2 votes

3 answers

884 views

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

asked May 30, 2017 at 8:02

2 votes

2 answers

482 views

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

asked May 22, 2017 at 18:23

2 votes

1 answer

728 views

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

asked Nov 23, 2016 at 14:41

2 votes

1 answer

899 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

2 votes

0 answers

70 views

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

695 views

Congratulating professor to having moved to a new university?

asked Mar 14, 2017 at 21:40

2 votes

4 answers

295 views

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

asked Jun 27, 2017 at 14:02

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

1 vote

1 answer

230 views

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

asked Jun 1, 2017 at 14:40

1 vote

2 answers

615 views

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

asked Mar 30, 2017 at 19:52

1 vote

1 answer

215 views

Improve letter of recommendation after graduation?

asked Apr 2, 2017 at 18:16

1 vote

0 answers

382 views

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

asked Apr 4, 2017 at 1:22

1 vote

2 answers

280 views

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

asked Jan 7, 2017 at 18:38

1 vote

2 answers

114 views

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

asked Apr 9, 2017 at 10:11

1 vote

1 answer

527 views

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

asked Apr 12, 2017 at 15:09

0 votes

2 answers

1k views

Publish collection of papers into a book?

asked Jun 19, 2017 at 10:21

0 votes

1 answer

143 views

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

asked Aug 3, 2017 at 12:06

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Congratulating professor to having moved to a new university?

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

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

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

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

Improve letter of recommendation after graduation?

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

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

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

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

Publish collection of papers into a book?

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