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Can we breathe now?

The journey is finally over. It is definitely bitter sweet. It is over, but not the end. It is in fact a new beginning, a new journey, or one that I am merely taking

Corruption in Academia? CALL IN SHOW

In this episode, Stefan Molyneux converses with a PhD in information management about the challenges of recognizing conservative ideas in academia. They explore

Why Your PhD Journal Article May Get Rejected: Reasons and How to Avoid Them

Lack of Originality or Contribution One of the most common reasons for rejection is that the SCI journal considers the research does not make a significant contribution

Apparently I am a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Now...

I was asked to come back into the hallroom (or more specifically the MS Teams meeting link where I just defended my PhD). "It is with great pleasure that we

Finally Submitting My PhD After 4 Years ...

It has been almost exactly 1520 days since I registered as a PhD student without a research proposal. I never planned to do a PhD, as I made my family promise me

I am a Doctor of Natural Sciences now ! - This is my PhD Thesis

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Why do some journals take a very long time reviewing a research article?

There are several reasons why journals might take a long time to review research articles: !) High Volume of Submissions !) Limited Reviewer Availability !) Thorough

The wasted Three years and my feelings

Patience, Endurance and determination are essential qualities for achieving success in life. A perfect example of this is the story of my younger brother Joshua

60,000 Words and a Whole Lot of Nothing

Decisions we make impact our lives. We are our choices, good ones and bad ones. I forced myself to make one promise after I finished my Master's degree: DO NOT under

Fermented Ph.D. Dump: Returning to Serequeberhan - African Hermeneutic Philosophy as a Concretising/Actualising Interpretative Endeavour

A Tactical Recap to the Fermented Ph.D. Dump Dump I | Dump II | Dump III | Dump IV | Dump V | Dump VI/Africa I | Dump VII/Africa II | Dump VIII/Africa III | Dump

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Fermented Ph.D. Dump: Conversationalism as a Method of Practicing African Philosophy

A Tactical Recap to the Fermented Ph.D. Dump Dump I | Dump II | Dump III | Dump IV | Dump V | Dump VI/Africa I | Dump VII/Africa II | Dump VIII/Africa III | Dump

Grading Philosophy Papers and Drinking Some Whiskey

After the disastrous essays, the students needed to write a formal test in two hours' time. I am busy marking these papers now, and somehow the information dropped

Fermented Ph.D. Dump: Important Intercultural Tenets

A Tactical Recap to the Fermented Ph.D. Dump Dump I | Dump II | Dump III | Dump IV | Dump V | Dump VI/Africa I | Dump VII/Africa II | Dump VIII/Africa III | Dump

The Academic Life is Killing Me

I thought I could juggle everything. I thought I could improve on my dad's habits. But here I am, 7 weeks into the semester and I am hitting a wall. I thought I

Fermented Ph.D. Dump: Applying Decontextualised Philosophy and the Struggle for Recognition

A Tactical Recap to the Fermented Ph.D. Dump Dump I | Dump II | Dump III | Dump IV | Dump V | Dump VI/Africa I | Dump VII/Africa II | Dump VIII/Africa III | Dump

Surviving the Academic Life

My feet are swollen. I have not eaten the whole day. I am thirsty for whisky. It is after the 100th email of students giving you any reason under the sun why they

Fermented Ph.D. Dump: The Importance of Philosophical Place and Philosophical Space in African Philosophy

A Tactical Recap to the Fermented Ph.D. Dump Dump I | Dump II | Dump III | Dump IV | Dump V | Dump VI/Africa I | Dump VII/Africa II | Dump VIII/Africa III This week,

Imposter Syndrome vs Reality

This is some food for thoughts for those affected by Imposter Syndrome. The above is a screen grab from the Twitter post shared by career_re. #AcademicTwitter It

Need help selecting appropriate statistical methods for data analysis? This is a guide.

Image Credit: Link to the full text which features the content above. The proper selection of statistical methods is crucial for high-quality research. Using the