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Q: I seem to have lost focus on my research topic for almost 5 years now. What could be wrong?

Detailed question-Not sure if it is me or my supervisor. We have only sat down twice in the course of my project to talk about the project.

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In your question, you have talked about two issues, that there has been no focus in your research for almost five years and that your…

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Q: Which is a better career path after PhD: academia or an industry job?

Detailed question-Need post-PhD job advice.

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This is a common concern among PhD students across the world. However, note that we can only…

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Q: What is the meaning of research statement?

  • Asked on October 18, 2019

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A research statement is usually a requirement for an academic job application and includes a summary of the applicant's research accomplishments, the current state of…

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Q: What should I include in the background of the study

Detailed question-I'm conducting a research on Sustainable Development Goals Four(4) and Free SHS policy.

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You should delve into the details of the constructs involved in your study I think. The context in which the study is carried out, etc. Hope that…

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Q: Will my paper no longer be SCI-indexed if the journal has been delisted from SCI?

Detailed question-I published an article in February this year. But the journal was removed from the SCI in June, so can my article be retrieved by the SCI? Thank you!
  • Asked on June 26, 2019

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Science Citation Index (SCI) is a journal indexing database. Thus, articles published in journals that are a part of SCI would be a part of the database only as long…

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Q: How to mention in my CV that my original article was peer reviewed?

Detailed question-In my CV, I want to mention that my original article was peer reviewed. How can I include this piece of information?

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Generally speaking, it is not really necessary to mention that your paper was peer reviewed before publication. If you have mentioned a publication in your CV, it is…

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Q: What to do if the journal was indexed at the time of article submission but not at the time of publication?

Detailed question-I had submitted my manuscript in December 2018, and it was indexed in Scopus but when my article was published in the March 2019 issue, the journal was no longer indexed…

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It is unfortunate that you have to go through this situation over which you have no control. Scopus and other indexing services have certain eligibility criteria…

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Q: Can you suggest how I can structure my research statement?

Detailed question-Hello, I'm looking for help/suggestions towards the structuring of my research statement. My research project is evaluating the challenges/barriers faced by adapted…

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A research statement is usually a part of an academic job application. It is a brief document that summarizes the applicant's past…

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Q: Once I pay for a course, is there a restriction on the duration or the number of times I may view it?

  • Asked on January 24, 2019

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Thanks for your question. Once you enroll for one of our courses, you have permanent access to it. There is no time limit nor any restriction on the number of times…

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Q: What is the difference between an IEEE Conference and an IEEE sponsored conference?

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IEEE conferences are directly organized by different societies affiliated to IEEE. On the other hand, IEEE sponsored…

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