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Starting a new journal and looking for contributors
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BTW what is your disgruntling field?

Starting a new journal and looking for contributors
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I'm not sure this is the right place to ask... remember "No prophet is accepted in his own land"...
Academia is pretty conservative, and that sounds mildly revolutionary :)

Sounds fun though. Go for it.

"under review" and "reviewers assigned"
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Don't (yet). The posts above explain the process and the situation you find yourself in, thoroughly.

Big Disappoiment with Supervisor - Planning to drop out
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It's in the name. He's a supervisor, not a teacher. You're there to research. Best of luck.

when self-funding is the only way...
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*dup*

when self-funding is the only way...
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*dup*

when self-funding is the only way...
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Quote From HazyJane:
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Yep. Nothing wrong with f/t self-funded.

Nothing wrong in terms of academic validity, or personal satisfaction. A lot wrong if you are doing the PhD for career enhancement and aren't in a very well off financial position.


Why?

Article Request
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It's a 404.

when self-funding is the only way...
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Yep. Nothing wrong with f/t self-funded.

Viva - anyone else with a similar experience?
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"LOL" !

Viva - anyone else with a similar experience?
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Congratulations ToL. Others here can give you better advice; all I will say is, **** 'em. "You didn't get where you are today", etc, by going under to a couple of Arthur Daleys. Well done!

Submitted PhD and typos!
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There, their, they're :)

Submitted PhD and typos!
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I think the danger is, that too many typos looks like sloppiness, and once their attention has been drawn, they want to know the breadth of the said sloppiness, and whether it is indicative of a greater intellectual sloppiness.

Research Job in the UK
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Except when West Ham are playing away :)

when self-funding is the only way...
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If you're self funded they'll bite your hand off.

(As long as your proposal is OK. And even if it isn't they'll suggest something to you that IS!)