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Can i publish a book chapter independently?
My question is can I publish a book chapter independently? I have completed my PhD and currently I am not enrolled anywhere, in this case can I publish it without approval of guide or institution?
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Role of textbook reading for a PhD student
When I start reading a research paper in my research area, I flooded with a lot of new words, techniques etc.. In the majority of cases, I start reading the relevant textbooks for expertise in order ...
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Best eBook website for PhD students [closed]
What's the best "bookmine" academic targeted website for PhD students to find references for their studies ?
Thanks in advance
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If I publish my PhD thesis chapters, can my thesis be later still published as a monograph
My supervisor told me that it is not required to publish my papers before submitting my thesis.
We are required (in German universities), however, to published our monograph thesis later as a book.
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Value of published (non-english) books for applying in a PhD program
I have published a scientific book (i.e. a text book) alongside with my supervisor (he is an associate professor, by the way). Since the book is not in English and consequently does not target ...
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Should I put "PhD Candidate" in a book biography?
I am a PhD Candidate and fortunate enough to be an author on a technical book. Should I put "PhD Candidate" in the biography? The book will persist forever, but that title will not (presumably, I will ...
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Is it appropriate for a PhD candidate to publish a book?
I have had an idea for a year or two to write a book relating to the research I do. My specific field (in the mathematical sciences) is somewhat niche and no book currently exists that aggregates the ...
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Can books be included in literature reviews?
I am still not sure what should be considered as "literature" for inclusion in a literature review and what are not when writing a research proposal. For instance:
A research proposal: 500-1000 ...
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How to turn a book chapter into a publishable paper? [closed]
I'm a PhD student in the field of operations management. I've just finished writing a chapter in a handbook and am thinking about rewriting it into a publishable paper.
How much of the content can ...
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How to publish thesis as a book after getting most of the thesis published as research articles
How to publish thesis as a book after getting most of the thesis published as research articles in SCI journals. Do I need to get permission from the journals for copyright transfer before publishing ...
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Etiquette - send a copy of my new book to the department I earned my PhD within or to my advisor?
I need some etiquette advice. The book version of my PhD manuscript has just come out and I have a limited number of copies (8) from my publisher that I can give to family etc. My dilemma is whether ...
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Does writing a book improve your chance for getting scholarship for applying PhD abroad?
As you know there are many candidates competing for winning the scholarship for their PhD program, specially the ones who are applying abroad. So, having better skills likely spell to overcome the ...
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What are the main factors that mean Humanities PhDs get published as books?
In both this comment and this answer it is conveyed that it is often the case in the humanities, that PhD thesis are viewed as a first draft of a book and are often published. There are probably a ...
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Data Collection in Academia: Insights?
Data Collection is a primary objective in many academic fields and can be approached primarily through three different lenses - qualitative,quantitative and mixed methods.
With particular attention ...
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What are good resources on how to carry oneself on a PhD course?
I just started a PhD and I was looking for some guidance on what I could expect in the following years, more specifically, what is the recommended way to progress, how should I allocate my research ...
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