Questions tagged [academic-life]
Questions related to academic culture, academic communities, and the coexistence of "life" and "academia."
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How do you use the information in a real world scenario ie practical setting in an applied? How do you apply the information exchange? [closed]
Well it's self explanatory. How can you use the information? I am not from a technical or software engineering background. How does this translate into other areas of sciences e.g. healthcare. ...
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What does this mean when I submitted the revised manuscript (the decison is minor revision )? [duplicate]
I have submitted a manuscript to IEEE TRANS Journal.
After rounds of revisions, I have gone through the major revision, minor revision, and minor revision.
I have just submitted the revised manuscript ...
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My result is accepted in a journal as an errata, but the editors want to change the authorship
We submitted a result claiming that a paper by an associate editor (of the same journal) contained a proposition that is proven mistaken by us, and furthermore, the proof of a theorem is incomplete.
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'Decision on process' directly from with editor [duplicate]
I have submitted my original research manuscript to a reputed journal in Elsevier, initially it showed with editor and after 5 days it started showing decision in process.Its been 20 days since it ...
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New faculty position – expectation to change research direction
I am mainly looking for advice, perspectives and thoughts from other colleagues.
For many years I have undertaken self-directed research as a Senior Researcher in the field of mental health. It has ...
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How to guide Junior Lecturers in teaching a short Mathematics course [closed]
I joined a university recently as a senior lecturer. I became senior recently too and with the new environment (new university is private and previously I have been in a state university), ...
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Does Being a TA for an Irrelevant Course Benefit My Resume?
Would having experience as a TA for a course outside my field be seen as a positive on resume?
How might this experience be perceived by potential employers or academic committees, especially when it'...
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How can student grades from different countries (e.g., India and China) be compared when applying for academic positions?
In the global academic landscape, students often apply for positions or programs abroad where the grading systems can differ significantly. For example, India and China have distinct educational and ...
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How to negotiate such toxic competitiveness during my master’s studies?
I came to a university for my master's studies in computer science, along with five batchmates from my country. Since most groups are formed in threes, two teamed up with me and instructed me not to ...
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Academic careerism: How can there be biased research or dishonest inquiry in theoretical hard sciences? [closed]
From Wikipedia: (emphasis added)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_careerism
Academic careerism is the tendency of academics (professors specifically and intellectuals generally) to pursue their ...
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Academics in the USA that were sponsored for H1B visa, can you tell me about your experience? How long did it take, how was the process?
I am currently being sponsored for the H1B and my proposed start date is mid-August. I am not sure about the feasibility of this as most websites say it takes around 3-8 months to obtain the H1B. Can ...
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Banned from the Journal Cureus [closed]
Unfortunately, I forgot to correct the ethical approval number of my manuscript and included the approval number of an already published article.
I have been informed that my article has been blocked ...
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Is a PhD program the stage at which you define and carve out your own research niche?
Is a PhD the time when you define your academic path, or at least outline what it may become? While researchers have the freedom to change topics throughout their careers, would you recommend striving ...
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Unforgivable sins in academia [closed]
What would be unforgivable mistakes in academia i.e. mistakes that would potentially and actually tarnish any possibility of further successes and opportunities in academia?
Specifically those tied ...
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Passionate about research in general but open to many fields: is academia for me?
I've completed my PhD, gone into industry, and now considering returning to academia.
I loved doing the research, all stages of the process, from the exploration of ideas to drafting papers - I ...
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