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Rediscovery of calculus in 1994: what should have happened to that paper?

answered Apr 25, 2013 at 4:52

33 votes

What to do about "grade grubbers?"

answered Apr 3, 2013 at 0:03

19 votes

Joining a group for PhD, how do I judge the atmosphere before I sign?

answered Sep 4, 2013 at 13:14

14 votes

The GRE: Why does this still exist?

answered Aug 12, 2013 at 13:54

14 votes

Do teaching evaluations lead to lower standards in class?

answered Apr 16, 2013 at 13:44

13 votes

How is sexism unknowingly perpetrated in academia?

answered Jun 21, 2013 at 16:09

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Should I tell other interviewers where else I've interviewed?

answered Mar 20, 2013 at 19:51

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What is a good length for the statement of purpose in a U.S. PhD application?

answered Nov 28, 2012 at 15:05

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Is it common practice to remove an author's name from a paper?

answered Aug 23, 2013 at 13:47

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Where to find journal impact factors stripped of self-citation?

answered Dec 24, 2012 at 15:21

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Should an assistant professor negotiate for a larger yearly raise before receiving tenure?

answered Jun 10, 2013 at 22:20

10 votes

How do you get a bad transcript past Ph.D. admissions?

answered Mar 21, 2013 at 14:53

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Acknowledging a reviewer from a journal from which the paper was rejected

answered Mar 11, 2013 at 17:05

9 votes

What are the potential pitfalls of having a PhD?

answered Oct 25, 2013 at 17:04

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Why are papers without code but with results accepted?

answered Jun 12, 2014 at 13:53

8 votes

Does ORCID matter for a person who would like to work in academia?

answered May 11, 2015 at 14:14

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What are the benefits and drawbacks of a professor being interdisciplinary when they seek tenure?

answered Mar 11, 2013 at 16:49

7 votes

What should raise red flags to detect fabricated data

answered Feb 15, 2013 at 14:12

7 votes

Should I opt for physics as minor for better mathematical intuition?

answered Jul 1, 2013 at 16:31

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Is it illegal to cite books that were illegally downloaded or accessed from a library?

answered Oct 1, 2013 at 14:31

6 votes

Ways of developing non-core skills during PhD studies?

answered Jun 17, 2013 at 20:03

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Would a high Stack Exchange rep make a difference in a job interview?

answered Jan 17, 2016 at 18:01

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What is the difference between a "statistician", "applied statistician", and an academic applying advanced stats within their field?

answered Mar 12, 2017 at 16:40

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Are there many journals that do not accept TeX/LaTeX?

answered Jun 5, 2014 at 23:44

5 votes

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Has a doctoral degree any value outside of its main area?

answered Jul 29, 2014 at 17:48

5 votes

Should graduate applicants follow instructions by department NOT to contact potential advisors?

answered Sep 26, 2013 at 13:56

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Can one excel in graduate school with a demanding family life?

answered May 2, 2013 at 18:04

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Taking courses as a PhD student

answered Apr 5, 2013 at 19:01

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Choosing which version of an article to cite

answered Dec 28, 2012 at 16:30

4 votes

Is it more difficult for teetotalers to develop academic contacts?

answered Apr 4, 2013 at 1:06

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Rediscovery of calculus in 1994: what should have happened to that paper?

What to do about "grade grubbers?"

Joining a group for PhD, how do I judge the atmosphere before I sign?

The GRE: Why does this still exist?

Do teaching evaluations lead to lower standards in class?

How is sexism unknowingly perpetrated in academia?

Should I tell other interviewers where else I've interviewed?

What is a good length for the statement of purpose in a U.S. PhD application?

Is it common practice to remove an author's name from a paper?

Where to find journal impact factors stripped of self-citation?

Should an assistant professor negotiate for a larger yearly raise before receiving tenure?

How do you get a bad transcript past Ph.D. admissions?

Acknowledging a reviewer from a journal from which the paper was rejected

What are the potential pitfalls of having a PhD?

Why are papers without code but with results accepted?

Does ORCID matter for a person who would like to work in academia?

What are the benefits and drawbacks of a professor being interdisciplinary when they seek tenure?

What should raise red flags to detect fabricated data

Should I opt for physics as minor for better mathematical intuition?

Is it illegal to cite books that were illegally downloaded or accessed from a library?

Ways of developing non-core skills during PhD studies?

Would a high Stack Exchange rep make a difference in a job interview?

What is the difference between a "statistician", "applied statistician", and an academic applying advanced stats within their field?

Are there many journals that do not accept TeX/LaTeX?

Has a doctoral degree any value outside of its main area?

Should graduate applicants follow instructions by department NOT to contact potential advisors?

Can one excel in graduate school with a demanding family life?

Taking courses as a PhD student

Choosing which version of an article to cite

Is it more difficult for teetotalers to develop academic contacts?