“…This study intends to contribute in the body of literature on knowing perceptions of doctoral researchers about their experiences during doctoral work, learning areas, benefits of PhD, reasons to join PhD and expectations related to supervision. Studies (Hongxia and Fangxuan, 2020; Mohamed et al , 2020) conducted to know the doctoral students’ experiences, difficulties and preparation strategies counted financial conditions, objectives, health, tasks, supervisors’ support-related factors important in success or failure of a PhD journey, etc. Worldwide, rich research is available on this issue (De Maria, 2020; Ekpoh, 2016; Gill and Burnard, 2008; Greener, 2021; Hodgson, 2017; Lane et al , 2019; Lees-Deutsch, 2020; Levecque et al , 2017; Ndanguza and Mutarutinya, 2017; Sussman et al , 2021; Wilkes and Mohan, 2008).…”