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asked at 07 Feb, 2026 15:45 in GiftAuthorship

By Heena

Addressing the ethical dilemma of undeserved authorship (gift authorship) and the social dynamics of requesting removal.

204 Views 98 Votes 1 Answers
asked at 07 Feb, 2026 15:43 in SelfCitation

By Ramesh

Navigating the norms of self-citation, particularly regarding one's own non-peer-reviewed work like theses or preprints.

143 Views 44 Votes 2 Answers
asked at 12 Nov, 2025 15:47 in PublicCorrection

By Himanshu

Navigating the public correction of a senior scholar's errors during an academic lecture without causing embarrassment or conflict.

571 Views 378 Votes 1 Answers
asked at 10 Sep, 2024 10:35 in BookProduction , LiteratureReview , Scholarship

By Amy

Assessing how an academic book review connects the new work to the established field.

98468 Views 187 Votes 1 Answers
asked at 12 Jun, 2024 15:43 in AcademicMentorship

By Shraddha

Understanding bystander responsibility and appropriate intervention in cases of perceived academic misconduct or poor treatment within a research group.

7 Views 0 Votes 1 Answers
asked at 24 Apr, 2024 15:44 in TimeManagement

By Pragati

Establishing professional boundaries around time and intellectual labor with colleagues who overstep informal requests for help.

51 Views 0 Votes 1 Answers
asked at 19 Mar, 2024 15:41 in AcademicNetworking

By Shobha

Understanding the norms and timing for follow-up communication in academic collaboration requests.

14 Views 0 Votes 1 Answers
asked at 29 Nov, 2023 15:42 in ConferenceEtiquette

By Krupa

Navigating post-talk access and engagement with high-profile academics at conferences.

7 Views 0 Votes 1 Answers
asked at 21 Nov, 2023 15:40 in ErrorCorrection

By Kriya

Navigating the delicate situation of correcting an error in the published work of a respected senior researcher.

9 Views 0 Votes 0 Answers
asked at 13 Sep, 2023 15:46 in Copyright

By Ramesh

Understanding fair use, attribution, and permission norms for using copyrighted scholarly material in public presentations.

7 Views 0 Votes 1 Answers
asked at 16 Mar, 2023 18:08 in AcademicPublishing , length , WordCount

By Varun

Navigating and adhering to the often-unwritten conventions of length for academic book reviews.

97483 Views 156 Votes 1 Answers

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