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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.
For questions about cover letter attached to applications or curricula vitae for an academic position. This is not for cover letters for submissions to journals.
206 questions
A first degree from a university or other academic institution for example 'bachelor of arts'
205 questions
Questions related to taking courses over the internet or other electronic distance-based coursework.
204 questions
On the use of an individual's name in academia, including but not necessarily limited to publishing. Do not use this tag for questions related to academic vocabulary and phrases; use 'terminology' ins…
202 questions
"Survey" or "review" articles are academic publications that organize and summarize the current state of research on a given topic in a novel way that integrates and adds understanding to work in the …
200 questions
Questions regarding the academic projects including either thesis projects or other projects which may be done in the universities with support of academies and in collaboration with faculty members a…
200 questions
Regarding the duties, employment and work of research assistants.
199 questions
Questions pertaining to academic resources found on the World Wide Web
198 questions
On measuring or improving workflow, organization, learning, memory, etc. in an academic context.
198 questions
For topics pertaining to writing a formal statement on one's proposed research, usually for the purpose of obtaining funding or acceptance into a faculty position. It is also frequently called a "rese…
198 questions
Questions about a group of faculty members, professors and people working in industry that evaluate the thesis or project report of PhD/MSc candidates.
195 questions
On the use of statistics in academic research. Statistics is the science of collecting, analyzing and drawing inference from data. Do not use this tag for questions about 'statistics' as a subdiscipli…
191 questions
On suspected or actual distortion of the research and/or research publication process through dishonest or otherwise unethical behavior. Includes (but is not limited to) issues such as fabrication, fa…
191 questions
Questions concerning work meant to be solved outside classroom time by a student, including questions about writing suitable homework assignments, grading, etc.
185 questions
On the academic rank of lecturer. In the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland, and other countries, lecturer is a tenured faculty position roughly equivalent to a Professor of the Pract…
185 questions
On the administration or running of an academic department or organization, or the people associated with this role. [administration] is mainly concerned with overseeing regular operations, while [gov…
184 questions
On standards or conventions specific to biology as an academic discipline, and programs that lead to a degree in this field
179 questions
Questions that each member of academia may face during his academic careers, because of personal problems, and contradictions between academic life and personal life. These may include marriage, child…
178 questions
Questions relating to the defense of a thesis and the process surrounding it, such as the grading system of a thesis, who may come to a thesis defense, the duration of a thesis defense session, etc.
177 questions
A system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity so as to achieve results.
175 questions
For questions about publishers that are reputed to engage in unethical and/or dishonest practices.
173 questions
For questions about increasing the motivation of oneself and others to avoid procrastination, disinterest and failure.
171 questions
Questions about formal rankings of universities, journals, conferences, or students (in a course or university) based on some quantitative metric(s). This is distinct from 'reputation' which may be me…
168 questions
Questions about conference poster presentations. Poster presentations usually consist of affixing the research poster to a portable wall with the researcher in attendance to answer any questions.
166 questions
On standards or conventions specific to the higher education system in India, which differs in structure and style from the systems in other parts of the world.
163 questions
Questions concerning monetary costs associated with higher education, publishing, or other academic activities, specifically those not formally considered [tuition] or not related to standard research…
159 questions
Regarding inquiries into the evolution and development of academia as an institution from a historical perspective.
158 questions
Questions in relation to academia across international borders or in different regions globally.
158 questions
Legal document authorising entry to, exit from, and/or employment within a country.
154 questions
Questions about learning process in academia, lesson plans, learning problems, etc.
154 questions
On starting a degree program at one university, then moving to another university to complete the degree.
153 questions
Questions regarding the legal ownership of information and intellectual output.
152 questions
Concerning the use of available working time to accomplish the greatest possible amount of work by improving efficiency, minimizing wasted time or procrastination, etc.
149 questions
Questions pertaining to number of hours worked, work schedules, vacation time, sabbaticals, etc. in relation to training and careers in academia
146 questions
Questions about navigating submission or application deadlines
146 questions
Questions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on academic institutions, staff, students, and other stakeholders.
146 questions