Questions tagged [phd]
Questions about the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree, including requirements such as dissertations and university programs leading to a Ph.D.
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List of "possible publications" at international conferences
I want to apply for a PhD fellowship program abroad and one of the requirements is that I must provide a list of possible publications and presentations at international seminars/conferences, what ...
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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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Will a low PhD GPA be a problem for industry R&D positions? [closed]
I am pursuing my Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (controls) in India. My undergraduate GPA in mechanical engineering was good, but my PhD GPA has been low (6.8/10). Will this bad GPA affect my ...
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Potential PhD advisor may lack qualifications
I am an applied mathematics student and recently finished my MSc.
During my second year of the bachelors I had many personal problems and was at risk of losing the entire year. To avoid this delay, I ...
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Will the journal contact my supervisor without me knowing?
I sent my supervisor a manuscript, he did not have time to read it, gave me no feedback, and told me to put his name in the acknowledgements. I worked all by myself and one month later, my supervisor ...
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I want to use the same topic as my MA research for a PhD
I believe there's ample room for further exploration within the actual framework of my MA project. I'm very satisfied with how I've organized my work, and the fact that I couldn't fully execute it (...
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What are my chances of being accepted into a UK Phd program with average undergraduate and masters grades? [closed]
I want to do a Phd with funding in the UK but I'm afraid to apply as I meet the requirements of Phd but just barely. I have reasonable Bachelors grades and a merit in my masters. Also I have research ...
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Regarding generic reply from professor [closed]
I have emailed a professor and received a reply email from him. He replied generically " please apply".
Should I apply for a PhD program under his supervision?
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Can I cite the results from my unpublished manuscript which is included in my PhD thesis?
My PhD thesis is manuscript-based, and I have 3 manuscripts (unpublished), included as 3 chapters into the thsis. The data analysis of my 3rd manuscript is mostly based on the results of the previous ...
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Struggling with PhD interviews [closed]
Based in London
I did really well in my undergrad but ok in my master's in physics (average was around 66 with my lit review being 67 but 2 modules were below 60 so it was a pass).
In my last year of ...
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Any good and easy to use .docx template for Academic CV? [closed]
So I have all the sections and contents ready but still lack a good professional looking template (.docx). There are many "CV builder" sites but some aren't free others don't produce good ...
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My master's supervisor and paper co-author is not willing to give a letter of recommendation for PhD admissions?
She is saying that since she has left the University and moved to another country and working in a full time job there, she won't be able to write the letter. She maintains she is very busy and is ...
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I am on scholastic warning. What should I do? [closed]
I am currently a first year PhD student and I just finished my 2nd semester. I am an international student and I was out of academia for a few years as I was working and didn't have the habit of ...
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C.V. For PhD Application [duplicate]
I will be applying to a PhD in English program in about a year and a half. One of the admissions requirements is a C.V.
Firstly, I am not sure of what to include in my C.V. Additionally, I feel as if ...
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Can you share you got a Major Revision on LinkedIn?
I recently got my first Major Revision and I would like to share the good news, but I'm not sure if there is a non spoken rule that you shouldn't be publicly sharing that info during the review ...
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