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Instructor listening in secretly in simulated intake assignment -- allowed? Ethical?

answered Feb 27, 2020 at 9:44

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Considering a second PhD, this time in statistics. Will any professors be interested in working with me?

answered Mar 11, 2020 at 13:41

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What is the meaning of “we can't offer to further consider this paper in its current shape”?

answered Feb 8, 2023 at 9:33

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Should I name drop a famous coauthor on my resume?

answered Sep 9, 2022 at 10:32

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Postdoc Fellowships Collision

answered Dec 18, 2019 at 12:03

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What is the long-term professional status of a spousal hire?

answered Jun 21, 2022 at 6:35

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Invitation to help writing and submitting papers -- how does this scam work?

answered Jul 6, 2023 at 11:23

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Best way to highlight the main result in a mathematical paper

answered Mar 13, 2023 at 14:23

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What should I call my graduated PhD advisee?

answered May 31, 2024 at 9:48

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Is it worth delving deep outside my field to revise a paper?

answered Oct 29, 2019 at 15:20

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Student asking to see recommendation letter

answered Dec 3, 2024 at 12:47

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How can I continue being a mathematician after not finding another postdoc position?

answered Mar 6, 2025 at 9:55

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Refusing authorship on a paper I consider scientifically unsound

answered Feb 16 at 7:41

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Why do German universities rank so low internationally?

answered Sep 2, 2020 at 11:12

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Private sector professional being screened out of PhD program

answered Aug 4, 2024 at 0:33

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Can Postdocs in Germany Have Second Job?

answered Nov 22, 2023 at 7:31

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3 papers in a 5-year PhD or 2 papers in a 4-year PhD?

answered Jul 9, 2025 at 7:56

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How do successful undergraduate and PhD students differ?

answered Dec 12, 2019 at 16:28

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How do physics/math programs accommodate students with advanced preparation when rigid requirements apply?

answered Jan 14 at 8:53

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How to move from theoretical computer science PhD to an algebraic geometry PhD

answered Jun 16, 2025 at 8:12

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Is it realistic to submit a grant proposal in which the only budget item is one person’s salary?

answered Jul 30, 2024 at 5:58

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What do legit journal/conference/review invitations look like?

answered Jan 8, 2020 at 12:45

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Can exam questions be removed for being too difficult after students have sat the exam?

answered Aug 17, 2022 at 11:04

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How do academics measure their working time (and do employers even care)?

answered Jun 16, 2025 at 7:57

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Do active researchers in mathematics read a paper in detail?

answered Jan 21, 2020 at 15:16

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Is publishing runnable code instead of pseudo code shunned?

answered Dec 3, 2019 at 13:46

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Is writing recommendation letter job for a faculty required?

answered Nov 6, 2019 at 10:37

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UK faculty salaries are much lower than US – is there any upside?

answered Feb 9, 2022 at 7:48

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Marie Curie IF Global fellowship low salary not covering living costs

answered Aug 11, 2023 at 6:51

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Is it socially acceptable to email a PI about a potential flaw with their research?

answered Jun 5, 2025 at 6:34

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Instructor listening in secretly in simulated intake assignment -- allowed? Ethical?

Considering a second PhD, this time in statistics. Will any professors be interested in working with me?

What is the meaning of “we can't offer to further consider this paper in its current shape”?

Should I name drop a famous coauthor on my resume?

Postdoc Fellowships Collision

What is the long-term professional status of a spousal hire?

Invitation to help writing and submitting papers -- how does this scam work?

Best way to highlight the main result in a mathematical paper

What should I call my graduated PhD advisee?

Is it worth delving deep outside my field to revise a paper?

Student asking to see recommendation letter

How can I continue being a mathematician after not finding another postdoc position?

Refusing authorship on a paper I consider scientifically unsound

Why do German universities rank so low internationally?

Private sector professional being screened out of PhD program

Can Postdocs in Germany Have Second Job?

3 papers in a 5-year PhD or 2 papers in a 4-year PhD?

How do successful undergraduate and PhD students differ?

How do physics/math programs accommodate students with advanced preparation when rigid requirements apply?

How to move from theoretical computer science PhD to an algebraic geometry PhD

Is it realistic to submit a grant proposal in which the only budget item is one person’s salary?

What do legit journal/conference/review invitations look like?

Can exam questions be removed for being too difficult after students have sat the exam?

How do academics measure their working time (and do employers even care)?

Do active researchers in mathematics read a paper in detail?

Is publishing runnable code instead of pseudo code shunned?

Is writing recommendation letter job for a faculty required?

UK faculty salaries are much lower than US – is there any upside?

Marie Curie IF Global fellowship low salary not covering living costs

Is it socially acceptable to email a PI about a potential flaw with their research?