The Path to PhD — Field Notes on Becoming a Scientist

Substack newsletter · by Patrik Reizinger · English

The manual I wish I'd had when I started my PhD. On research, failure, and the craft of becoming a scientist.

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The Path to PhD — Field Notes on Becoming a Scientist is a Substack newsletter by Patrik Reizinger covering Research methodology, Academic publishing and AI quality control. Its most recent indexed post is from Jun 24, 2026.

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