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Q: Why are negative results rarely published?

Detailed question-After spending a lot of time on a research project, I found out that my hypothesis was wrong. However, I thought this was an important learning that would be useful for…
  • Asked on August 21, 2014

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It’s sad that journals are not readily accepting your paper for publication. As is well known, publication and reporting bias has been a…

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Q: Staying in academia versus taking up an industry post

Detailed question-I am a Ph.D. with 5 years’ post-doctoral experience. I have a decent publication record and teaching experience of 2 years. I have been trying to secure a faculty…
  • Asked on October 21, 2013

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Securing a tenure-track position is a time-consuming process. Statistics show that in recent times there has been an oversupply of…

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Q: Is there a gender bias among academic scientists?

Detailed question-I have completed my PhD in Physical Chemistry from the Institute of Physical Chemistry, Peking University. I have applied for a fellowship in a prestigious American…
  • Asked on October 16, 2013

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Your question comes at an interesting time, as gender bias among scientists is a topic that is currently being widely discussed globally…

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Q: How many PhD students graduate every year in China?

Detailed question-How many PhD diplomas are granted every year in China?

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There has been an exponential growth in the number of PhD graduates in China since 1978. In 1978, only 18 students were enrolled for…

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