@Pjlu
Well, you are right. But I should say that when I started my research I knew that all the work had to be done by me.However, I expected some kind of support, nothing more,nothing else.

As for the meetings, no we don't have any of them so far. I need more support, maybe it's wrong but I feel I need this in order to start.

Thanks!

Dear all,

It's been three months or so since I undertook phd research and I am so excited about it.

The real and main problem, however, is that my supervisor keeps putting me on the sideline. He is an excellent researcher and a good person. However from the beginning he denied to have regular meetings. I said "ok" and I tried to work completely alone from home. We have some scattered conversations through viber and that's all. He doesn't advise me about bibliography and he didn't return me a feedback of a report he asked me to write. He is not supportive and some times I feel completely alienated so that I fear to ask him things relating my research.

He seems that his main and only priority is his BA and MA students. One example: some library books, completely necessary for my work, were given to his students by him and I was left totally in ignorace of that material. Right now I am waiting for them to be returned to the uni library in order for me to borrow these books.

So, what the result is? Almost nothing have I done with my phd so far. I 'm isolated from the university and I feel a bit depressed due to his behavior towards me. All I want to ask is whether this kind of supervision is a norm or just a defective exception. Is it my fault, he isn't a good supervisor or both?

Thanks!

PS.: Sorry for my english...

Yes, I can access it. Just tell me how to contact you in order for you to have it.

I have access. Just give me your e-mail and I will send you the article.

Hi everyone!

Very glad to be a member of this wonderful forum!

Here is the problem: I 'm currently preparing my PhD proposal, which will be submitted in a Greek university (I 'm from Greece). The problem is that the uni doesn't provide any access to ProjectMuse due to financial issues. So I cannot find an article: "Scythian Androgyny and Environmental Determinism in Herodotus and the Hippocratic πϵρὶ ἀϵ́ρων ὑδάτων τóπων" which is essential for my proposal.

So... if anyone can give me access to this article, I would be very very happy!

Thanks!!!