What is your affiliation when publishing as a student?

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As a professor/postdoc, when you submit an article to a journal you note your department, school, and city:

Department of History, Barnett College, Fairfield, New York

But when you are in a PhD program, do you need to explicitly mention it in your address and if so how?

Also related: Rules for affiliation for student doing unpaid research in their free time? (the answers of which aren't restricted to undergraduate students). — Anyon, Nov 17 '22 at 01:26
"when you are in a PhD program, do you need to explicitly mention it in your address ...?" No, there is no distinction between a PhD student or a professor as an author. Generally, that simply doesn't matter. Your affiliation should contain the same kind of information as a professor's affiliation, unless the author guide of the journal demands something different. — , Nov 17 '22 at 11:37
@Buffy There is no reason. I want to as long as it is appropriate. — yberman, Nov 17 '22 at 15:07

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 17 '22 at 15:39

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It is entirely appropriate, highly recommended, and possibly mandatory if this is part of your PhD work.

The format you have mentioned should be adequate.

answered Nov 17 '22 at 15:39

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 17 '22 at 15:15

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Yes, an enrolled student can use the university (and the department) as an affiliation. It is probably a good idea to also note that you are a student so that people will realize that the affiliation will change within a few years (or less). So, add "(Doctoral Student)" or similar when possible.

When you use an affiliation you want the institution to be able to verify it if needed.

answered Nov 17 '22 at 15:15

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I've never seen a note like that, is it common in your fields? – Azor Ahai -him- Nov 17 '22 at 17:41

What is your affiliation when publishing as a student?

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