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In Indonesia, PhD students blow the whistle on bad supervision
Publication: Nature
Author: Dyna Rochmyaningsih
Source published: 02/11/2026, 00:00:00 UTC
Briefing created: 02/11/2026, 12:29:08 UTC
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Briefings
A recent article reports that Indonesia plans to increase doctoral enrollment while early-career researchers warn of systemic challenges, specifically poor-quality supervision. The source indicates the nation is boosting doctoral candidates, but this expansion is occurring alongside concerns about the quality of mentorship for early-career researchers.
Key points
- Indonesia plans to boost the number of doctoral candidates.
- Early-career researchers warn of systemic challenges including poor-quality supervision.
Context
The article highlights a tension between national policy to increase doctoral enrollment and the concerns raised by early-career researchers about the quality of supervision they receive.
Limitations
The evidence is limited to a single article published online on November 2, 2026, with no additional data or context provided regarding the specific scale of the plan or the extent of the supervision issues.
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