Building a strong foundation: How pre-doctorate experience shapes doctoral student outcomes
PLoS Medicine,
by Svetlana Zhuchkova, Saule Bekova The effectiveness of doctoral programs has been a major topic of interest for national…
Leaving academia: PhD attrition and unhealthy research environments
PLoS Medicine,
by Andrea Kis, Elena Mas Tur, Daniël Lakens, Krist Vaesen, Wybo Houkes This study investigates PhD candidates’ (N = 391…
What is distinct about China’s development of higher education?
University World News,
CHINA The recent spectacle of the Winter Olympics opening in Beijing was an opportunity to reflect on the change in China and…
an evidence-based guide for students, supervisors and universities
The Conversation,
Many students enrol in a Master or PhD postgraduate research degree, but few complete them.