I just finished grad school, earning a Phd in mathematics. Currently I do not know if I want to continue my academic career or not, but in the meantime I have written an article containing some of the results of my thesis and I would like to submit it to a journal for publication.


The journal I have chosen (published by Springer) asks for academic affiliation: can I say my academic affiliation is the university where I completed grad school, although I do not work there anymore? If not, is it possible to get a paper published without an academic affiliation? What do you suggest me to do?


Thank you



Question on academic affiliation when submitting paper
This question is more suited for Academia Stackexchange than this forum. You should ask there for the best answers based on experience.


In general, you should acknowledge who supported you during your research. Even if you have significant contributions after you graduated, your university that granted you the degree also provided you with resources to start the research. If you continue the work, likely you will be supported by a grant or postdoctoral institution whom you should acknowledge.


For affiliation, it is usually OK to list the last institution you were at when you developed the research. This is a form of acknowledgement of support, and most of those who read the paper will understand that you have moved on. If you are interested in full disclosure, a cover letter to the journal editor can give details.


Gerhard "Affiliates With Himself Only Occasionally" Paseman, 2018.10.08.


