Questions tagged [advice]
This tag is for questions requesting advice (e.g. on a suitable publishing venue, presentation strategy, career move, ethical dilemma). It should be used in conjunction with a more specific tag, such as [journals], [teaching], [career], or [ethics].
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State of research in moduli space of flat connections
I am a recent PhD student trying to settle into a research topic. Even though I have a current project I am working on, I am not particularly enjoying it and would like to switch. Before braving the ...
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Advice on results for balls on regular $N$-dimensional grids
I have obtained some results regarding balls on regular $N$-dimensional grids. I would like expert opinion on wether the results are significant or interesting enough for (trying to) publish them in a ...
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Referring to computer software in a paper
I'm performing a calculation of the Smith normal form of an integral matrix based on the SageMath worksheet. Is it sufficient in the paper to say something like ``Using a software package like ...
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How to handle a research identity crisis
I have studied applied math and got a PhD (3yrs) in that field with applications in fluid dynamics. Then in my first postdoc (1.5yrs) I did again a postdoc in applied math but studied applications in ...
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How does one build and refine strong technical skills relevant to research?
I am an early career researcher working in an area of "hard" analysis but this is a fairly broad question. My technical skills are likely below par and my greatest hindrance to my research ...
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What kind of work experience should be included in a math CV?
I am applying to numerous PhD programs in number theory for admission next Fall and I want to have a CV prepared, in part because I want to attach a CV to emails I send out to professors at some of my ...
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Advice on how to deal with an elementary "long-to-prove" statement
I am not entirely sure if this question totally fits here. If it doesn't, I apologise in advance.
In a paper I've been working on, we have a very elegant result which, when forgetting about the ...