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Q: Can you advise me on how to choose and research a PhD topic in the direction of Design Space Exploration (DSE)?

Detailed question-I am a recently enrolled PhD student. I want to do research in the direction of the DSE of embedded systems. However, I am stuck/confused because I don't know where to…
  • Asked on March 30, 2021

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Congrats on commencing your PhD journey! You must be both excited and nervous – and that seems to come through in your query. :) No worries…

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Q: Which is considered the highest academic publication among a book, an edited book, and a book chapter?

Detailed question-What is the difference among a book, an edited book, and a book chapter? Which one is considered the highest academic publication? This is about our national policy on…
  • Asked on February 25, 2021

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First, let’s ensure we’ve got your question(s) correctly. You wish to understand…

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Q: What should I do if my accepted paper has not been published for more than six months?

Detailed question-My paper was accepted. However, the status has been In Editing for more than six months. I contacted the journal several times, and finally received the following…
  • Asked on February 24, 2021

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Sigh, this is perhaps one of the most frustrating situations to be in, if not the most. At least if the delay were in…

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Q: How long should I wait between the acceptance of one paper and the submission of the next paper to the same journal?

Detailed question-My paper was accepted in a journal. Now, I feel I can get on well in/with this journal, also because their peer review was very thorough and beneficial for me. So, I…
  • Asked on February 22, 2021

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Firstly, congrats on your acceptance! Secondly, this is an interesting question/consideration.

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Q: Can I submit my paper as a conference proceeding when it is accepted by a journal that has no relation with the conference?

Detailed question-I made a conference presentation, after which I was invited by the conference organizer to submit my paper as a proceeding. However, the content I presented at the…
  • Asked on February 18, 2021

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We would like to first summarize the situation to ensure we have understood it correctly,…

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Q: Where can I submit my research proposal to check if I'm still on the right track?

Detailed question-I am currently working on a research project on the topic 'The impacts of supporting employees' personal development on performance.' I have done the first chapter, and…
  • Asked on January 31, 2021

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It appears that you have already begun your research project, so we will assume that…

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Q: Can I get my Diplomate of National Board (DNB) thesis published after a gap of 10 years?

Detailed question-If my DNB thesis was not published in the years of [my] DNB completion, can I get it published after a long gap of 10 years?
  • Asked on January 17, 2021

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We assume that you have already submitted your thesis to a repository as a part of the requirement of DNB, and now,…

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Q: Will my manuscript be rejected if I found some grammatical errors after resubmission, especially as one reviewer had mentioned that the overall writing needs to be improved?

Detailed question-After submitting for a major revision, I found some grammatical errors in the manuscript. However, I had addressed all comments very nicely. I wanted to know whether…

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We understand this is a follow-up to this question, as it seems to have a couple of additional…

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Q: How do I write a motivation letter in order to win a scholarship?

  • Asked on December 3, 2020

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Great to know that you are applying for a scholarship – and are seeking to secure it. :) As you…

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Q: Do I have a chance at being accepted into a cancer bio PhD despite my GPA?

Detailed question-I have a 3.4 GPA and 3.57 major GPA. I have been doing research for 2.5 years and have worked on four projects (having developed two out of those four). Do I have a shot…
  • Asked on September 19, 2020

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Thanks for the detailed information. However, the thing is, often, only the institution to which…

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