PhD interrupted by personal safety issues, now publication record is thin
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If your record is thin, it’s thin. There are reasons its thin, but no matter how compelling, those reasons don’t make it thick.
Own the thinness. Don’t make excuses. Good luck.
Own the thinness. Don’t make excuses. Good luck.
I highly doubt collaborators are thinking less of you for not having more publications! After all, if they are collaborators they've already decided to work with you.
My understanding is you were awarded a PhD but with the minimum number of papers? This sounds completely normal. If you are trying for faculty positions it may appear "thin", but in industry will make you stand out for many jobs. In AI, there are many researchers who don't have a PhD!
It does sound awkward if asked why you didn't write more papers, but you can just discuss some of the challenges you faced in your existing works rather than getting into personal details.
My understanding is you were awarded a PhD but with the minimum number of papers? This sounds completely normal. If you are trying for faculty positions it may appear "thin", but in industry will make you stand out for many jobs. In AI, there are many researchers who don't have a PhD!
It does sound awkward if asked why you didn't write more papers, but you can just discuss some of the challenges you faced in your existing works rather than getting into personal details.
Other details, I didn’t quit or take a leave so no one knows. I am bringing this question up now because a professor has literally remarked that my publication record is “thin”.