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How to cite this quote "The whole is other than the sum of its parts" in an article

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How should I describe my relationship with a senior PhD student who is writing a recommendation for my CS PhD application?

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How to parse a Library of Congress classification record prefixed with LCSH?

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Why do I get so many applications from Mekelle university students?

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Requesting Deposit Deadline Extension

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Adding comments to a cited paper

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Remove co-author from Arxiv version of a conference paper

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Which license should I choose on arxiv.org for later publication?

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How can our department solicit more (good) PhD applications?

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Is it a problem if I don’t have a recommendation letter from my thesis advisor due to retirement?

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Advice needed for transferring to another school as a PhD student (mathematics)

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Do Biology PhD admissions committee tend to favor applicants whose future goal is to join academia vs do something else like teaching, writing? [duplicate]

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Is it unethical to mention my PhD Thesis in a double blinded review?

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How can an independent researcher get an arXiv endorsement for cs.CC? [duplicate]

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Advice for approaching a co-advisor

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How to keep track of attendance and student-submitted excuses for absences?

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What are specific instructions for writing a Methods section of a research paper to documents the use of an AI tool?

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Does having publications in MDPI affect my chances of getting a tenure-track job?

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How real is ageism in academia?

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How do independent researchers find supervisors or co-authors for a paper?

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Where can I see academic counseling in Nepal? [closed]

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Is changing from arithmetic geometer to complex geometer or algebraic topologist too drastic of changes? [closed]

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How can a CS/AI applicant with no publications but a strong master's record identify realistic PhD programs in Europe/Canada? [closed]

23 votes
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PhD public defense mode before PowerPoint or QuickTime was invented

3 votes
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When applying to graduate school, does having a failed course negatively impact my chances of getting accepted? [duplicate]

21 votes
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To do another Master's, already holding a PhD [closed]

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Should one point out exceptions to blanket statements?

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How should I choose between a higher-ranked but unfunded PhD with limited supervision and a funded PhD with strong supervision? [duplicate]

8 votes
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A previously open dataset I based my paper on is not available anymore, can I still publish?

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Who are some of the oldest Biology PhD students you have seen being admitted to PhD Programs in the US? [closed]

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What level of Math competency is required for Biological Science PhD admission in the US? [closed]

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DOI for JMLR papers

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What to do learn Turing machine and related concepts? [closed]

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Do European funding agencies consider socioeconomic background in their diversity initiatives?

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17th-19th century universities' commencement theses printed on broadsides

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Is the first semester too early to fire a PhD student?

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Applying for a Masters where I don't meet the entry requirements, with mitigating circumstances

2 votes
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Is it appropriate to email professors to ask for research work as a PhD student?

5 votes
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Should I refuse to write a grant extending beyond my graduation despite ongoing collaborations

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Should I attach my CV when reaching out to professors with a "non-application" email?

9 votes
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Senior collaborator wants to replace my method in paper: advice?

2 votes
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Regarding dedication a paper to my supervisor

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Are there certain variable names that I should avoid in an article?


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