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A tag is a keyword or label that categorizes your question with other, similar questions. Using the right tags makes it easier for others to find and answer your question.
Questions about navigating submission or application deadlines
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An abstract is a brief summary of a research article, thesis, review, conference proceeding to help the reader quickly ascertain the paper's contribution to the field.
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Questions related to various reference/citation management software used for recording and utilising bibliographic citations.
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Questions concerning medical school, clinical research, and other academic pursuits specific to the diagnosis and treatment of human disease. Use 'health-issues', not 'medicine', for questions about h…
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The transcript is a permanent record of a student's academic history at a particular institution. It includes an inventory of the courses taken and grades earned throughout a course. It often includes…
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Elsevier is an academic publishing company which publishes in the area of science, health, and technology.
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Use of social media (e.g. Facebook, ResearchGate, blogs, etc.) by academics to engage with other academics or students and to disseminate and publicize their research.
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Utilities, software or otherwise, used for a better academic life
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Questions about withdrawal of books or papers from journals and conferences or withdrawal during admissions process to academic programs. This tag is not about withdrawal from academic programs. Use t…
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To try and build academic relations among people who share academic interests, activities, backgrounds, or real-life connections.
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On the LaTeX document preparation system based on the TeX typesetting language. Note that http://tex.stackexchange.com is specifically dedicated to (La)TeX related questions.
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On the formulation and application of formal rules and regulations by a university, instructor, or publisher.
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On standards or conventions specific to the higher education system in France, which differs in structure and style from the systems in other parts of the world.
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On standards or conventions specific to economics as an academic discipline, and programs that lead to a degree in this field
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Related to translating written or spoken words from one language to another. For example: translation of academic publications, use of non-English terms in English publications, or translation of non-…
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Questions in relation to Psychology. Psychology is the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behaviour in a given context.
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Inquiries regarding the National Science Foundation [NSF] awards, funding, and support opportunities and procedures in all areas of science and engineering
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A License can be official or legal permission to do or own a specified thing, product or material.
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On feedback given to students, instructors, or other individuals in an academic setting on their performance.
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Questions concerning how to critically read and evaluate scholarly material.
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Issues related to being, or interacting with, those who are male, female, transgender, or non-binary in academia.
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Questions in relation to travel for academic travel. This can include travel to conferences or visiting of academic institutions of which you may not be affiliated with.
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Questions regarding the role of a more senior or experienced individual (a mentor) providing guidance and advice to a more junior colleague or student. This relationship does not have to involve a for…
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On standards or conventions specific to the humanities, i.e. the academic disciplines that study human culture, and programs that lead to a degree in these fields. Examples include ancient and modern …
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The perception of the quality of a journal, conference, university, or other academic entity by a specific community or the general public. Also: how reputation develops and factors influencing reputa…
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On standards or conventions specific to social science as an academic discipline, and programs that lead to a degree in this field
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Questions concerning special recognition for particular achievements, usually assessed competitively, within academia.
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On standards or conventions specific to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) as set of related academic disciplines, and programs that lead to a degree in these fields.
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On earning a second degree at the same level as a degree you already hold (i.e. a second bachelors, second masters, or second PhD).
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On standards or conventions specific to Australia's higher education system, which differs in structure and style from the systems in other parts of the world.
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Questions about patents. Patents are government licenses conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention without c…
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Questions concerning "Open Science", or research done in full view of the public eye, with a focus on accessibly and reproducibility, including tools to enable such access.
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Questions about academic workshops, which are often smaller, more collaborative forms of an academic conference, or which take place as a session of a larger conference.
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Questions concerning giving and attending small but organized presentations of scientific material, often given to an audience within a single academic department. Seminars might occur at several leve…
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Questions about navigating logistics, opportunities, and etiquette when visiting an academic institution or colleague.
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