Cover Letters Dataset
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Add your unique identifier
Write some identifier in the question below. It could be your name, nickname, favourite quote or some random phrase like "Space Unicorn". Add the same ID to every form you fill. It will help us to identify letters written by the same person
Some phrase to identify you *
Information about the letter
The personal information will be anonymised for the analysis. For example "Dear Dr Smith, my name is Karl Marx" will be transformed into "Dear Dr <receiver>, my name is <sender>"
Subject of the letter *
Text of the letter *
The date when the letter was sent *
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The time (in your time zone) when the letter  was sent *
Time
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Your time zone *
Attached documents *
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Possible reactions
• "Positive answer" means offer for the position, invitation for the interview or other "good" outcomes.
• "Negative answer" means rejection, information that there are no available positions and other "bad" outcomes.
• "Ignored" means that the letter received no answer at all.
Reaction on the letter *
Institution of the receiver *
Follow-up letter text (if you sent a follow-up)
Did you apply to some program?
Answer "Program application" in the question below, if your letter was connected to some program (internship, PhD, scholarship, etc). If you just found an interesting supervisor and decided to write him a letter, choose "Personal"
Type of the letter
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Did the professor have open vacancy? (e.g. open position or an internship program)
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Days before the application deadline (if any)
Rejection reason (if explained)
How many letters did you sent before the answer?
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How soon did you receive an answer?
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Text of the answer (optional)
if you attached reference letters, who were the referees?
Names of the referees (very optional, will be anonymised as well)
Information about the letter receiver
This data will be anonymised and will not appear anywhere. Information about the person will be used to obtain his or her publication metrics, scientific activity, etc. All the names will be anonymised before the analysis
Name of the receiver
Where did you find the receiver?
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Information about you
Any sensitive information will be anonymised before the analysis.
Your research field
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Your institution
Your course of study at the time of sending a letter
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Did you have a relevant experience for the application?
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Did you have any publications prior to the letter submission?
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Link to your CV at the time of application (very optional)
Any comments you would like to add
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