Ex Post Facto Doctoral Degrees [CoS]

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The

Congress of Scholars

of Almaris

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Ex Post Facto Doctoral Degrees

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The Congress of Scholars is an international forum of scholars which crosses institutional barriers. The board is composed of institutional leaders in academia who organize academic events, programs, and standards to formalize academics and ensure that a new generation of scholars can more effectively share their works and learn from one another. The Congress is not a university, college, or academic society; it is a neutral arbiter of academic affairs with a mandate to create a community of scholars. You can learn more about the Congress in a previous missive.

 

One of the primary mandates of the Congress is to create a universal standard for doctoral accreditation. Doctorate degrees signify that an individual is capable of conducting academic research and writing at a professional level. Those who possess a doctoral degree have not only mastered the theoretical knowledge in their discipline, but have also proven that they are capable of making original contributions to their field by producing novel research. The criteria of "novelty" varies between fields; for those in the humanities, academic papers may support a specific viewpoint from an original perspective backed by previous literature. For those in the natural sciences, discoveries and empirical scientific findings may constitute novel contributions. It is recognized that, at the time of the Congress's foundation, there are already a cohort of scholars with fantastic publications of high quality which are, indeed, novel. Scholars who are already established are not expected to pursue the current doctoral accreditation process outlined for future students. These scholars should submit all current publications to the Congress of Scholars directly to be awarded an ex post facto degree, wherein applications will be evaluated by the board. The "ex post facto" degree qualifies holders to perform all of the functions of future doctorates, but is awarded on the basis of literature published prior to the founding of the Congress.

 

Ex Post Facto candidates are evaluated on the following criteria:

• Does the candidate have multiple publications in their field?
• Has the candidate made an original research contribution to their field?
• Does the candidate demonstrate mastery of the theories in their field?
• Does the candidate keep up with the literature in their field?

 

Candidates who are granted the Ex Post Facto degree will be eligible for the following:

• The title "doctor" (Dr.) for life, regardless of their future academic activity
• The ability to act as a supervisor to future doctoral candidates
• Membership in the Congress of Scholars

 

All scholars are welcome to apply. It is recognized that most applicants will be current members of one of our member institutions (Northern Geographic Society, Unviersity of Vaelya, Vortician Society of Scholars and Artisans, Arcanic Celian Academy). However, independent applicants not affiliated with any institution are also eligible, given that they meet the same criteria for past publications. Those who are granted the degree will be logged in our doctoral directory.

 

Those who intend to apply for the Ex Post Facto doctoral degree should send all of their academic publications to the Chairman Pro Tempore, Elibar'indor ((Liam#7649)).