User Patrick Sanan

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Why do universities fund Ph.D. students in the sciences?

answered May 18, 2016 at 14:06

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Learning new topic: read literature from oldest to newest or the other way around?

answered Sep 7, 2016 at 17:07

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Level of detail when reviewing the language of a low quality paper

answered May 30, 2016 at 15:27

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What are the social norms associated with stealing free coffee?

answered Jul 29, 2016 at 12:33

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I sent an email asking for letter of recommendation almost a week ago and have not received a response. Does it mean NO?

answered Aug 22, 2016 at 9:46

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Why is it unethical to share the contents of an exam with students who haven't taken it yet?

answered Oct 1, 2015 at 15:30

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Should I warn colleagues of another colleague's sexism?

answered Aug 22, 2016 at 18:46

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What reason would someone who offered you a PhD position give a recommendation letter for another position?

answered Sep 19, 2016 at 20:10

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How do I cite an article which has been accepted pending revisions, but the revisions aren't accepted yet?

answered Aug 22, 2016 at 9:39

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What should a student do about a professor who uses class time poorly?

answered May 16, 2016 at 11:28

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Is listing annexed territory listed in author details a valid reason to decline to review?

answered Jan 15, 2019 at 10:33

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Referee report ignored and not sent to authors

answered Jun 22, 2016 at 11:38

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Do academics look down on well-designed academic websites?

answered May 26, 2016 at 10:44

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How do I learn to recognise what is worth publishing

answered Jul 29, 2019 at 7:56

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Is it counter-productive to admit obvious weaknesses when applying for a position?

answered Feb 18, 2016 at 11:05

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Should I mention the mutual acquaintance who recommended me to a professor in an email?

answered Dec 8, 2015 at 19:42

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Why is my mood dictated so much by how well my research is going?

answered Jun 15, 2016 at 8:27

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Concerns about the value of the research domain

answered Apr 10, 2017 at 17:14

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As a student with questions about a paper, can I email the author myself or should I ask someone else to contact him?

answered Jul 18, 2016 at 17:24

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Does peer-reviewing for journals/conferences which advertise to attract reviewers; harm one's academic reputation?

answered Oct 3, 2015 at 17:06

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Overcoming depression and getting back on rails with PhD work

answered Sep 10, 2014 at 8:24

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What does it mean if a professor does not respond to an email about research in a week

answered Sep 21, 2015 at 22:30

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LoR from postdoc or PI?

answered Sep 26, 2016 at 7:19

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How to get others to understand that my first name consists of two words?

answered Oct 26, 2016 at 15:55

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Claiming that the model is the first model of its kind

answered Nov 22, 2016 at 16:20

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Is there any benefit applying before the deadline?

answered Jan 10, 2017 at 14:02

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As a self-learner, what to do with books providing exercises but not solutions?

answered Sep 30, 2017 at 11:20

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Why do universities fund Ph.D. students in the sciences?

Learning new topic: read literature from oldest to newest or the other way around?

Level of detail when reviewing the language of a low quality paper

What are the social norms associated with stealing free coffee?

I sent an email asking for letter of recommendation almost a week ago and have not received a response. Does it mean NO?

Why is it unethical to share the contents of an exam with students who haven't taken it yet?

Should I warn colleagues of another colleague's sexism?

What reason would someone who offered you a PhD position give a recommendation letter for another position?

How do I cite an article which has been accepted pending revisions, but the revisions aren't accepted yet?

What should a student do about a professor who uses class time poorly?

Is listing annexed territory listed in author details a valid reason to decline to review?

Referee report ignored and not sent to authors

Do academics look down on well-designed academic websites?

How do I learn to recognise what is worth publishing

Is it counter-productive to admit obvious weaknesses when applying for a position?

Should I mention the mutual acquaintance who recommended me to a professor in an email?

Why is my mood dictated so much by how well my research is going?

Concerns about the value of the research domain

As a student with questions about a paper, can I email the author myself or should I ask someone else to contact him?

Does peer-reviewing for journals/conferences which advertise to attract reviewers; harm one's academic reputation?

Overcoming depression and getting back on rails with PhD work

What does it mean if a professor does not respond to an email about research in a week

LoR from postdoc or PI?

How to get others to understand that my first name consists of two words?

Claiming that the model is the first model of its kind

Is there any benefit applying before the deadline?

As a self-learner, what to do with books providing exercises but not solutions?