A Narrative Inquiry to Explore Lived Experiences of Women Pursuing PhDs in South Africa by Lianne Keiller, Abigail Ruth Dreyer

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School of Diplomatic English by D. A. Kryachkov

“…To date, the chair staff consists of 60 professionals, including 26 PhDs. Teachers of the department also conduct research and take part in educational conferences both in Russia and abroad, including those devoted to the professional foreign language communication. …”
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A new paradigm in PhD education: mapping and integrating psychosocial competencies to the PhD curriculum by Diane A. Safer, Victoria H. Freedman, Arther B. Markman

“…Ten proposed core competencies are considered essential for equipping PhDs with the skills needed to succeed in the future, no matter which field or career path they choose. …”
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The Experiences and Challenges of Doctoral Education in Public Universities Compared. by Ocan, Johnson, Eton, Marus, Akena, Francis Adyanga, Ayiga, Natal

“…Novelty: it is crucial to remember that when pursuing their PhDs, scholars are not just learning about the research topic, but are also developing fundamental skills in critical thinking, to construct their own knowledge within their own indigenous context, it is essential that they acquire the capacity to assess assertions, and evaluate arguments in a critical manner.…”
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The experiences and challenges of Doctoral Education in Public Universities compared by Ocan, Johnson, Marus, Eton, Adyanga, Akena Francis, Ayiga, Natal

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BUILDing pathways to health-related research careers in biomedical and behavioral sciences: a longitudinal evaluation of postbaccalaureate outcomes using a matched comparison group by Erin H. Arruda, Kim-Phuong L. Vu, Chi-Ah Chun, Gino Galvez, Panadda Marayong, Jesse G. Dillon

“…Results showed BUILD students enrolled in Ph.D. programs and attained Ph.Ds. at a higher rate compared to matched peers. …”
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What impact has the NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship (ACF) scheme had on clinical academic careers in England over the last 10 years? A retrospective study by James Neilson, David Jones, Sally Clough, James Fenton, Helen Harris-Joseph, Leesa Rayton, Caroline Magee, Lisa Ann Cotterill

“…We have found that undertaking an ACF was shown to increase the likelihood of securing an externally funded doctoral training award and the vast majority of ACFs move into academic roles, with many completing PhDs. Previous ACFs continue to show positive career progression, predominantly in translational and clinical research. …”
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Brief Report: Precision Language and Deletion of the “S” Word by Ciara Lockstadt, MD, Mary M. Pasquinelli, DNP, Jill Feldman, MD, Jamie L. Studts, PhD, Jamie S. Ostroff, PhD, Li Liu, PhD, Ella A. Kazerooni, MD, Robert A. Smith, PhD, Lisa Carter-Bawa, PhD, Lawrence E. Feldman, MD

“…Results: Of 177 presentations that discussed smoking status, 77 presenters used non-stigmatizing language, whereas 100 presenters used the stigmatizing term “smoker.” Male MDs and female PhDs and non-medicine subspecialties and advocates were more likely to use non-stigmatizing language. …”
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