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Research Essentials
A guide to industry-funded research: Types, examples & getting started
This comprehensive guide offers an introduction to the world of industry-funded research, exploring its types, examples, and unique characteristics compared to traditional academic-funded research. It also provides valuable guidance on how to begin or initiate involvement in industry-funded research. Contents…
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Thesis Tips
How to deal with procrastination productively during thesis writing
Writing a thesis is a tedious process. And academic writing requires a lot of brain power. It comes as no surprise that many master’s and PhD students are master procrastinators. However, there is a way to accept procrastination and develop…
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Career Advice
Why do you deserve a scholarship? 10 outstanding justifications
Scholarship applications frequently require applicants to explain why they merit financial aid. There are various justifications that candidates can provide. Here are the ten most prevalent and effective ones that are often used in scholarship motivation letters or in response…
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Academic Skills
Reject decisions: Sample peer review comments and examples
A ‘reject’ verdict means that a manuscript is not considered suitable to be published in an academic journal. Out of all editorial decisions, a ‘reject decision’ on a manuscript is the harshest. Therefore, it is important to reject a manuscript…
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Academic Skills
How to organize and structure academic panel discussions
Panel discussions often appear intimidating, as high-profile events featuring expert discussions at academic conferences. But what precisely are panel discussions, what different types exist, and…