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Privacy in academia? (feddit.nl)

submitted 3 months ago by Brickardo@feddit.nl to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Hi everyone,

I've been checking this forum but I have not managed to find duplicates (I'm using Summit for Lemmy). If that's the case I'll remove this post.

I'm about to start a PhD. I've been told I will be required to partake in publications and other shenanigans. I am not against it, but I'm very concerned about having my full name flying around the internet, as I've always been hesitant of sharing any of that information (real name, pictures, etc).

Ultimately, I only care for potential employers to know that it's actually me the one who has written this or that, which I would happily disclose in private.

What's the usual stance in this situation?

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[–] GravitySpoiled@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

As soon as you share the into with a potential employer that it is you, you lose the privacy. You have to assume it's publicly known. It's not worth the effort.

If you do your research everyone knows you spend most of your day researching anyway. At least your supervisor will know who you are. You will want to talk to others and tell them "I'm currently research xy. I wrote this idea, what do you think about it?" Etc.

You should do the phd because you are intrested in the topic, not to gain some degree.

You can write your good papers as an anonymuous person. If they are very good, people would cite you. People will want to invite you.