The post-doctoral phase is characterized by a high level of competition and even a risk of
unemployment due to the increasing number of PhDs. This study explores the function of …

Social support from the supervisor and the researcher community has been identified as one
of the determinants for successful completion of doctoral studies. Still surprisingly little is …

Purpose This paper aims to examine the effectiveness of PhD support groups as an
intervention that improves mental well-being and increases confidence in timely PhD …

A significant body of prior research on early career experience shows that both the quantity
and the quality of social interactions with the academia play a central role in PhD and post …

ABSTRACT Aim/Purpose This paper investigates the role of social support in the PhD.
Despite universities' efforts to provide a collegial PhD experience, candidates report …

Supervisor and research community support are among the key determinants of a positive
experience for PhD candidates. Yet, empirical evidence of the individual variation in …

Purpose This paper aims to explore the support experiences of 381 PhD students within the
humanities and social sciences from three research-intensive universities in Denmark (n …

Doctoral students are a highly select and skilled group due to their academic backgrounds.
However, pursuing a PhD is always a challenging journey. Previous research suggests that …

The number of PhD candidates who experience psychological problems has risen
significantly over the past few years. Poor mental health can have numerous negative …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to draw on the employment situation of postdoctoral
researchers (postdocs) in the Netherlands, concerning their career prospects and …