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ToolsPolkinghorne, M., 2026. Why the Early and Ethical Withdrawal of Doctoral Students Can Sometimes Be the Best Option. Other. Poole, UK: Bournemouth University.
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DOI: 10.18746/cedx-3x09
Abstract
This paper argues that ethical supervision includes recognising when the withdrawal of a doctoral student is the most responsible course of action. Undertaking a research degree, particularly doctoral study, can be demanding both in terms of intellectual independence and emotional resilience. Doctoral study also requires the capacity to navigate complex and unpredictable research processes. When a doctoral student has persistent difficulties, whether these be academic, personal, financial, or health‑related, and these difficulties cannot be resolved through structured intervention and support, then continued enrolment may not be in the student’s best interests.
| Item Type: | Monograph (Other) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | University; Higher Education; PhD; PGR; Doctoral; Doctorate; Student; Withdraw |
| Group: | Faculty of Business and Law |
| ID Code: | 42466 |
| Deposited By: | Symplectic RT2 |
| Deposited On: | 14 Oct 2026 13:20 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Oct 2026 13:20 |
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