Depends on the journal/conference rules. Check if other/past papers had abstract level citations.

Only for computing time, I am responsible for paying any charges if involved.

leonos: The group leader has allowed the PostDoc to apply as PI for career reasons. PhD was not involved in that discussion. Anyon: There are no formal requirements but I am confident that a proposal from a PhD will not be taken seriously.

How does this "make them realize that mutual respect is important"?

The gender for the post was picked randomly without recourse to the factual situation.

A valid answer solves the actual problem of the asker although unbeknownst to him/her. It did. Thumbs up!

It seems you're not sorry you cheated, but you're sorry you got caught. was this the first time you ever cheated? How many times have you removed cheating cases from memory? I think your professor was kind enough to let you go, it won't be on the transcript.

Surface level foundation will contribute only to surface level knowledge. And you risk building on something that will eventually collapse. If your aims are getting a grant, that might work. If your aim is to advance human knowledge, that won't necessarily work.

I do not consider this to be scientifically sound advise: splitting one paper into two just to increase your paper count.

I assumed a wise A and wise B, this problem is unsolvable for idiots.