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How do I identify predatory and low quality journals? With Beall's List gone, how can I tell if a journal is spam?

asked Jan 24, 2017 at 16:05

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How is it possible that [insert known crackpot] has articles published in Peer-Reviewed Journals?

asked Jul 6, 2021 at 20:32

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How can I get the most out of conferences?

asked Feb 17, 2012 at 12:28

55 votes

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How important are my grades to the rest of my PhD career?

asked Feb 16, 2012 at 15:29

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Submitting the same research to multiple conferences

asked Feb 15, 2012 at 0:09

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Practical implications of noting "equally contributing authors"

asked Dec 19, 2012 at 13:13

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6 answers

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Attending graduate school at my undergraduate university

asked Feb 17, 2012 at 12:30

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Doing a PhD with significant external time obligations (e.g., marriage)

asked Feb 21, 2012 at 17:47

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Advisor isn't advising

asked Feb 16, 2012 at 15:39

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Balancing coursework, research, and teaching

asked Feb 16, 2012 at 2:12

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What style questions should I ask potential graduate students interviewing for positions in my lab?

asked Feb 23, 2012 at 17:10

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What types of industry positions favor PhD over a masters?

asked Feb 23, 2012 at 15:44

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2 answers

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Advisor asking me to work on research not covered by my grant

asked Feb 19, 2012 at 17:47

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7 answers

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Should I take courses that are not directly part of my research topic?

asked Feb 15, 2012 at 0:22

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How to format for a useful journal club?

asked Feb 20, 2012 at 1:17

17 votes

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Comparative quality of articles in questionable journals

asked Jun 3, 2014 at 13:06

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Usefulness of graduate school extracurriculars

asked Feb 15, 2012 at 4:01

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Teaching Assistantships and research

asked Feb 15, 2012 at 0:47

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3 answers

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Do I need to have teaching experience before entering grad school?

asked Feb 15, 2012 at 4:31

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What are the consequences to the researcher in cases of academic fraud?

asked Feb 23, 2012 at 17:19

8 votes

2 answers

434 views

Beginning PhD in related field without subject area expertise, will that be a problem?

asked Feb 19, 2012 at 18:18

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How do I identify predatory and low quality journals? With Beall's List gone, how can I tell if a journal is spam?

How is it possible that [insert known crackpot] has articles published in Peer-Reviewed Journals?

How can I get the most out of conferences?

How important are my grades to the rest of my PhD career?

Submitting the same research to multiple conferences

Practical implications of noting "equally contributing authors"

Attending graduate school at my undergraduate university

Doing a PhD with significant external time obligations (e.g., marriage)

Advisor isn't advising

Balancing coursework, research, and teaching

What style questions should I ask potential graduate students interviewing for positions in my lab?

What types of industry positions favor PhD over a masters?

Advisor asking me to work on research not covered by my grant

Should I take courses that are not directly part of my research topic?

How to format for a useful journal club?

Comparative quality of articles in questionable journals

Usefulness of graduate school extracurriculars

Teaching Assistantships and research

Do I need to have teaching experience before entering grad school?

What are the consequences to the researcher in cases of academic fraud?

Beginning PhD in related field without subject area expertise, will that be a problem?