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L. Lantsoght  \nThe A-Z of  \nthe PhD Trajectory  \nA Practical Guide for a Successful Journey  \nSpringer Texts in Education  \nMore information about this series at [http://www.springer.com/series/13812](http://www.springer.com/series/13812)  \nEva O. L. Lantsoght  \nTheA-Z of the PhD Trajectory  \nA Practical Guide for a Successful Journey  \nEva O. L. Lantsoght  \nUniversidad San Francisco de Quito Quito, Ecuador  \nDelft University of Technology Delft, The Netherlands  \nISSN 2366-7672 ISSN 2366-7680 (electronic)  \nSpringer Texts in Education  \nISBN 978-3-319-77424-4 ISBN 978-3-319-77425-1 (eBook)  \n[https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77425-1](https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77425-1)  \nLibrary of Congress Control Number: 2018943625  \n© Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018  \nThis work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed.  \nThe use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use.  \nThe publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. 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