tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439168179960787195.post6120253577123524405..comments2024-03-28T17:13:01.117+10:00Comments on Condensed concepts: Towards research independenceRoss H. McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09950455939572097456noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439168179960787195.post-33648283917056806032019-08-16T15:14:51.267+10:002019-08-16T15:14:51.267+10:00"They may ... not even notice."
I have ..."They may ... not even notice."<br /><br />I have seen worse. Usually they *always* notice, and rub it the wrong way. Anti-competitive laws (and lawsuits), anyone?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439168179960787195.post-13911438159291192812015-12-16T09:10:24.713+10:002015-12-16T09:10:24.713+10:00Thanks for the article. I am trying to start this ...Thanks for the article. I am trying to start this transition. I am writing up my PhD thesis at the moment (Electrical Engineering) and so far 3 publications in top rank journal are out. <br />I have got an idea of a technical solution which is not relevant to my PhD topic and over five months I have worked alone in parallel to my PhD on assessments, analysis, and formalization of this technical solution. I kind of wanted to check my abilities on starting something from scratch independently without involving others. Luckily, it seemed to work! <br />I have written a journal paper collecting all the progress (no experimentation, however) and ready for submission to a suitable journal. I was advised to keep it for single-author publication after I get the PhD to avoid upsetting my supervisors. <br />I am planning to negotiate it with supervisors before I do submit. And I wish to submit it now to register the idea to my name before someone else does. But I know I am setting a precedent in the "history" of this team by going single-author. So my inquiry is:<br /><br />1- If my supervisors get upset, do they have really right to do so? I mean am I doing something wrong?<br /><br />2- If they are upset, should I still go my way single or add them as coauthors and sacrifice the transition to independence? (Not planning to work with the team afterwards, but concerned about any negative recommendations from my supervisors to future employers if asked!)<br /><br />3- Would having a single-authored paper at this stage be of any negative impact to my view in the community (e.g. no team spirit)? Given I have overall published 5 journal papers (including the 3 papers mentioned earlier) and 6 conference papers before and during the PhD. ALL these papers are with other co-authors (sometimes up to 6), and in two of these papers I am a second author.<br /><br />Your advice is much appreciated.<br />Thanks. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18067630373018126582noreply@blogger.com