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156. How to Identify and Avoid Predatory Journals

Posted May 16, 202100:59:14

It starts innocently enough with an email. This mail is with reference of your article published in the Journal of Cell Science, which is of good quality...

155. How to Plan A Seminar or Scientific Event

Posted April 29, 202100:38:57

At some point in your graduate training, you’ll want to host an event. For many students, that will mean inviting a speaker for a special seminar....

154. How to Plan Your PhD w/ Hugh Kearns

Posted April 17, 202100:51:55

A PhD Plan sounds like an oxymoron, but charting a path to graduation is one of the most important things you can do as a graduate student. This week,...

153. Where Do PhDs Work? The Answer Shouldn’t Surprise You.

Posted March 29, 202100:43:31

If you went to graduate school before the turn of the millennium, you probable expected to (eventually) land in a tenure-track position at a University....

152. How Do I Explain the Bad Grades On My Transcript?

Posted March 16, 202100:37:41

It’s time to open the mailbag once again to answer YOUR questions. First, we read a couple of emails from listeners who have put Hello PhD advice...