Questions tagged [terminology]
On words that have a meaning, usage, or similar specific to academia.
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What to do if you disagree with a juror during master's thesis defense?
I attended a master's dissertation defense and I was wondering what one might do in a situation like this.
Juror: What do you mean by the phrase “previous work” in your thesis text? Is it your ...
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What should I call my graduated PhD advisee?
How should a PhD advisor refer to their PhD advisee after successfully defending and graduating? "Former PhD advisee" sounds like it didn't end well. "PhD alumnus" sounds too ...
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What are the differences, if any, between area chairs and senior area chairs for a conference?
What are the differences, if any, between area chairs and senior area chairs for a conference?
I am mostly interested in the conferences in the field of machine learning and natural language ...
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What is the difference between 'withdrawn' and 'retracted'?
I think both withdrawal and retraction are done when there is something wrong with the journal article.
What is the difference between them?
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The exact meaning of the term *Alma Mater*
More often than not, the term Alma Mater is applied to one's place of undergraduate studies.
Would it be reasonable of me to apply this term to a university where I received my doctoral degree?
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Appendix vs Supplement
I'm surprised that this hasn't been asked before. What's the difference between Appendices and Supplements?
Also, btw, what is the most widely approved version of "Supplements"? Is it "...
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can one hypothesis be derived from another hypothesis?
I have a theory and hypothesis indicating that X leads to Y. The analysis proves this wrong, I want to say that it is possible to reformulate theory and hypothesis and show that Y leads to X. Can I ...
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What expression to use when citing a publication for a result bordering one, oneself seeks to publish? (replicate, corroborate, in line with)
The specific reason for citing/referencing a publication may accompany an expression signifying that. One broad reason is empirical results (other broad reasons are theoretical ideas, methodological ...
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How do you call the small numbers close to coauthors in an article?
In a scientific paper, how do you call the small numbers or symbols close to coauthor names that link to their institutions or e-mail addresses, etc.?
Do you call them "calls"....? I don't ...
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Decline or reject (word choice)
I have recently become editor-in-chief of an open access journal (Statistica) that works on a platform provided by OJS. In the web editorial system, the word "decline" is used for what I'd ...
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Does working for a university as a postdoc with a PhD (under supervision of a PI) concur alma mater status?
If you worked as a postdoc, on a grant for example as many do. A situation where it's basically felt to be a glorified continuation of your PhD, with the same routine of checking in and giving ...
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What does it mean that a workshop has proceedings in the main conference?
In my (short) research experience I have come across workshops whose main track either (1) has its own proceedings (outside the main conference with which it is co-located) or (2) has no proceedings ...
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Inclusive language: alternatives to 'parent/daughter' for inanimate objects
My work deals with transformations in matter, wherein one physical form (a 'phase') changes to another. The initial form has often traditionally been called the 'parent phase' and the transformed form ...
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What does "matriculation" refer to?
In the US and Europe, what does a University mean when they ask for grades from Matriculation?
Is it the 10th grade or the 12th grade or both?
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Word to describe "continuous relationship" between predictor and outcome variable [closed]
I'm writing my methods section where I want to stress that I am not looking at the effect by condition, but exploring the continuous relationship between my predictor variable and the dependent ...
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