through ProQuest.
The UW Libraries and the Graduate School are committed to the goal of sharing graduate students’ research as soon and as widely as possible, while allowing students to temporarily limit access to their theses and dissertations for such reasons as to support formal publication in journal article or book form or to allow time for filing patents. Below are some examples of how students may wish to use these options to support their publishing or intellectual property-protection goals.
Immediate availability | Immediate Open Access or UW only for 1-2 years | |
Immediate availability | Check publication agreements for right to include in dissertation and possible embargo requirements. Choose appropriate delay if needed. | |
Immediate availability | Immediate Open Access, or UW only for 5 years | |
Delay release for 1 year | No access for 1 year |
1 Marisa L. Ramirez, Joan T. Dalton, Gail McMillan, Max Read and Nancy H. Seamans, “Do Open Access Electronic Theses and Dissertations Diminish Publishing Opportunities in the Social Sciences and Humanities,” College and Research Libraries 74 (July 2013): 368‐80, http://crl.acrl.org/content/74/4/368.full.pdf+html .
2 Marisa Ramirez, Gail McMillan, Joan T. Dalton, Ann Hanlon, Heather S. Smith and Chelsea Kern, “Do Open Access Electronic Theses and Dissertations Diminish Publishing Opportunities in the Sciences?” College and Research Libraries 75 (November 2014): 808-21, http://crl.acrl.org/content/75/6/808.full.pdf+html .
3 Jill Cirasella and Polly Thistlethwaite, “Open Access and the Graduate Author: A Dissertation Anxiety Manual,” pp. 203-224 in Open Access and the Future of Scholarly Communication: Implementation (Kevin L. Smith and Katherine A. Dickson, eds.: Rowman and Littlefield, 2017), http://academicworks.cuny.edu/gc_pubs/286/ .
4 Kyle K. Courtney and Emily Kilcer, “From Apprehension to Comprehension: Addressing Anxieties about Open Access to ETD’s,” pp. 225-244 in Open Access and the Future of Scholarly Communication: Implementation (Kevin L. Smith and Katherine A. Dickson, eds.: Rowman and Littlefield, 2017).
5 William Germano. 2013. From Dissertation to Book, 2d. ed. : University of Chicago Press.
6 Beth Luey (ed.). 2008. Revising Your Dissertation: Advice from Leading Editors. University of California Press.
When you submit your ETD for review and publication, you will be required to read and accept two separate publishing agreements. You will also have to decide whether to publish your work right away or to delay its release. Additional pages within this section will outline all the considerations to keep in mind, when deciding how to make your work available to the scholarly community.
All students writing a thesis or dissertation should review the UW Libraries Copyright Research Guide . Understanding copyright law is another critical aspect as you write your thesis or dissertation. As you compose your work, ask yourself the following questions:
There are no required fees , although you have the option to register your copyright via ProQuest for a fee. If you want to order bound (paper) copies of your document, you may do so through the UW Copy Centers or through ProQuest. Questions should be directed to the UW Copy Centers or to ProQuest at 1.800.521.0600 ext. 77020 — available 8 a.m.–5 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday (excluding U.S. holidays).
I created an account in the etd administrator site, but i’m not ready to submit my etd. can i come back to my account later.
Yes. If you need to finish your submission later (for instance, if you need to update your PDF file before uploading it), you can save your information and come back to finish. No information will be lost.
Once your thesis/dissertation is submitted, no additional changes to the document are allowed with the exception of a major data error in the document. In this circumstance, a letter outlining the necessary changes is required from your supervisory committee chair.
Submissions are reviewed by GEMS advisors for formatting requirements for the three required sections — title page, copyright page, abstract — before they are delivered to ProQuest for publication. We are checking for accuracy and consistency. Refer to the Formatting Guidelines section on this page for detailed information.
We try to review all ETDs as they are received, but if you submit early in the quarter it may not be acted on immediately. If you need to confirm completion of your degree requirements to an external agency or employer, please access the request for letter of certification in the forms section of our Additional Resources page (once your degree has posted to your UW transcript, we can no longer issue this letter). In general, ETDs are reviewed in the last two to three weeks before the quarter ends and after the last day of the quarter. When your submission has been accepted by a GEMS advisor, you will receive email confirmation.
When your ETD is successfully submitted and pending review, the status will read “submission in review.”
This depends on the type of access restrictions you selected when creating your account. However, your submission will be delivered to ProQuest for publishing four to six weeks after graduation and you will receive email confirmation when this has occurred. It should be available in UW ResearchWorks around the same time.
After you receive the email confirmation that UW has “delivered” your submission (ETD) to ProQuest, you should please refer to the ProQuest customer service guidelines for the expected delivery date of your order.
If you encounter these types of situations, contact Graduate Enrollment Management Services (206.685.2630 or [email protected] ) as early as possible and no later than the last day of the quarter in which you intend to graduate.
These guidelines provide students at Vanderbilt University with essential information about how to prepare and submit theses and dissertations in a format acceptable to the Graduate School. You can either explore the guidelines by topic below or review the complete Format Guidelines document .
Manuscript preparation.
Students in foreign language departments may submit manuscripts in a language other than English. The abstract, however, must be in English.
You may use a multi-part presentation format for combining original research that has been conducted in two or more related or non-related areas, or for presentation of combined journal articles (published or submitted for publication). You should organize the parts or articles into chapters, with well-defined subheadings, including an introduction, methods, results and discussion. Each chapter may contain its own list of references and appendices, or you may list them all at the end, depending on the custom of your discipline.When using this format, the thesis or dissertation should nonetheless consist of an integrated argument that binds the chapters together. You should include the appropriate preliminary pages, an introduction presenting the general theme of the research, and a conclusion summarizing and integrating the major findings. Any additional appendices related to the dissertation as a whole or any general references from the introduction, conclusion or transitional sections should come at the end of the dissertation.
When you have previously published portions of your thesis or dissertation as an article or book chapter, you must ensure the work may also be published as part of the dissertation or thesis. The standard provisions of copyright law regarding quoted and previously published material under copyright apply to the publication of theses and dissertations. Many publishers provide exceptions to work published as part of graduation requirements and this is often clearly outlined as part of the publication agreement signed by the author.In order to include your own previously published or co-authored material in your thesis or dissertation, you must comply with the following:
If the work is submitted to the ProQuest database, ProQuest will scan the document to ensure it contains no copyrighted material without consent and proper citation.
If you are including content in your dissertation not authored or created by you, consider copyright issues. If your use of the content would exceed fair use under the Copyright Act, then you will need to seek the copyright holder’s permission in order to use the material. Obtaining copyright permissions often takes time and should not be left until the last minute.You should discuss questions about copyrighted material with your dissertation advisor or contact the VU Librarian for Copyright and Scholarly Communications at [email protected] for help evaluating fair use or obtaining permissions.
Your thesis or dissertation is automatically protected by copyright as soon as it is fixed in a tangible form, such as being saved as an electronic file. Although not required, it is good practice to include the copyright symbol, your name, and the year on the title page of your work (© 2017 by [your name]).You also may choose to register your copyright, which will gain you additional protections in case of litigation for copyright infringement. You can file a copyright registration online directly with the U.S. Copyright Office for a fee of $45.00.
You will be asked to agree to the license to deposit your submission to the Vanderbilt Institutional Repository. The Library, with the Vanderbilt Institutional Repository, enhances the metadata provided with your dissertation and adds your record to discovery tools like the Library Catalog and WorldCat, making it easily findable for scholars worldwide. The library also maintains the technical infrastructure of the repository. If you plan to make your dissertation open access, we can assist you in understanding the options for licensing. If your dissertation makes use of copyrighted content, you will want to think early on about whether you may rely on fair use or need to acquire licenses. We will be glad to meet with you to discuss the requirements of your particular project.PhD students also have the option to request deposit of your submission with ProQuest, at no additional cost to you. If you elect to deposit your submission with ProQuest, you must also agree to the ProQuest license. This agreement is entirely between you and ProQuest. Vanderbilt’s sole responsibility is to pass on the license agreement and your work to ProQuest. Please contact ProQuest Dissertation Publishing, at 1(800) 521-0600 or [email protected] with any questions.
The expectation of the Graduate School is that all theses and dissertations will be made publicly available absent these limited circumstances. You have the option to make your submission available immediately or to temporarily embargo its release for a limited period of time. Students may elect to embargo their work if they anticipate publication, are making a patent application, have restrictions imposed by sponsors, or privacy concerns. Metadata, including the abstract, about your submission will still be visible in the Vanderbilt Institutional Repository, thereby indicating that your submission was accepted. You should discuss any anticipated hold on publication with your advisor. If selecting the ProQuest publishing option, be sure that you make the same embargo selection under the Vanderbilt options. Once your submission has been released to ProQuest, we have no ability to retract it.If, after consultation with your advisor, you would like to request a temporary embargo, you can elect from the following:
If you, after consultation with your advisor, determine that you need to extend your embargo beyond your initial selection, you can only do so with permission from the Graduate School. If you have questions about your embargo, you may email [email protected]
The Graduate School recommends Campus Copy for procuring bound copies of theses and dissertations. You may contact them directly at 615-936-4544, or online at Printing Services .
These guidelines provide students at Vanderbilt University with essential information about how to prepare and submit theses and dissertations in a format acceptable to the Graduate School. The topics range from writing style to the completion of required forms. There are instructions and sample pages on the Graduate School website for guidance through this process.
There is a distinct difference between submitting a manuscript to a publisher and providing a completed thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School. A manuscript represents a pre-publication format; a thesis or dissertation is a final, completely edited, published document. Students should use these guidelines, not other style manuals, as the final authority on issues of format and style. Areas not covered in this document or deviation from any of the specifications should be discussed with a Graduate School format editor. Do not use previously accepted theses and dissertations as definite models for style.
Manuscripts consist of four major sections and must be placed in the order listed:
The dedication is an optional portion of the academic manuscript. It is a personal message from the author in tribute to a person, group, or cause. Most dedications are brief statements beginning with “To…” or “For…” such as “To my family” or “For my daughter, Samantha.” The dedication, if any, is considered to be the sole work of the author and does not reflect endorsement of the views and opinions expressed therein by Vanderbilt University, the Graduate School, or the members of the faculty committee.
The acknowledgment is another optional portion of the academic manuscript. It is appropriately used to thank those people and organizations that have helped or encouraged the author in the process of obtaining the degree or otherwise making the graduate degree possible: advisers, the committee, labmates or members of one’s cohort, family, friends, etc. Typically, an acknowledgment is no more than 1 page in length.Acknowledgment of grant/contract or other financial support may be included on the acknowledgment page. Similarly, permission to reprint copyrighted material may be included here.The acknowledgment, if any, is considered to be the sole work of the author and does not reflect endorsement of the views and opinions expressed therein by Vanderbilt University, the Graduate School, or the members of the faculty committee.
The abstract is a separate document from the manuscript; it is not bound with the thesis or dissertation. Abstracts must be printed on white, 8 ½ x 11-inch paper. No page numbers are printed on the abstract. One copy is required. Abstracts must have the original signature(s) of the faculty advisor(s). The maximum length of the thesis abstract is 250 words. The maximum length of the dissertation abstract is 350 words, including the dissertation title. Majors are listed on the last pages of these guidelines. NEW: Abstract sample
The title page must be printed on white, 8 ½ x 11-inch paper. Committee member signatures on the title page must be originals. Spacing on the title page will vary according to the length of the title. The five lines following your name must be formatted exactly as found on the sample title page. The title page is considered page ‘i’ but the page number is not printed on the page. The month, day, and year representing the conferral date must be listed on the title page.
Use a standard font consistently throughout the manuscript. Font size should be 10 to 12-point for all text, including titles and headings. It is permissible to change point size in tables, figures, captions, footnotes, and appendix material. Retain the same font, where possible. When charts, graphs, or spreadsheets are “imported,” it is permissible to use alternate fonts. Italics are appropriate for book and journal titles, foreign terms, and scientific terminology. Boldface may be used within the text for emphasis and/or for headings and subheadings. Use both in moderation.
Measure the top margin from the edge of the page to the top of the first line of text. Measure the bottom page margin from the bottom of the last line of text to the bottom edge of the page. Page margins should be a minimum of one-half inch from top, bottom, left, and right and a maximum of one inch from top, bottom, left, and right. Right margins may be justified or ragged, depending upon departmental requirements or student preference.
The title page is considered to be page ‘i’ but the page number should not be printed on this page. All other pages should have a page number centered about ½ inch from the bottom of the page. Number the preliminary pages in lowercase Roman numerals. Arabic numerals begin on the first page of text. Pages are numbered consecutively throughout the remainder of the manuscript. The Introduction may be placed before the first page of Chapter 1, if it is not considered a chapter. The use of Arabic numbers may begin on the first page of the Introduction.
The entire text may be single-spaced, one and one-half spaced, or double-spaced. Block quotations, footnotes, endnotes, table and figure captions, titles longer than one line, and individual reference entries may be single-spaced. With spacing set, the following guidelines should be applied: Two enters after chapter numbers, chapter titles and major section titles (Dedication, Acknowledgements, Table of Contents, List of Tables, List of Figures, List of Abbreviations, Appendices, and References). Two enters before each first- level and second-level heading. Two enters before and after tables and figures embedded in the text. One enter after sub-level headings.
Chapters may be identified with uppercase Roman numerals or Arabic numbers. Styles used on the Table of Contents should be consistent within the text. Tables, figures, footnotes, and equations should be numbered consecutively throughout the manuscript with Arabic numerals. These may also be numbered consecutively by each chapter. Equation numbers should be placed to the right of the equation and contained within parentheses or brackets. Use uppercase letters to designate appendices.
Departments will determine acceptable standards for organizing master’s theses into chapters, sections, or parts. Usually, if a thesis has headings, a Table of Contents should be included. The dissertation must be divided into chapters. The use of parts, in addition to chapters, is acceptable.
Take care to divide words correctly. Do not divide words from one page to the next. Word processing software provides for “widow and orphan” protection. Utilize this feature to help in the proper division of sentences from one page to another. In general, a single line of text should not be left at the bottom or top of a page. Blank space may be left at the bottom of a page, where necessary.
Use headings and subheadings to describe briefly the material in the section that follows. Be consistent with your choice of “levels” and refer to the instructions on spacing for proper spacing between headings, subheadings, and text. First-level headings must be listed on the Table of Contents. Second-level and subsequent subheadings may be included.
Abbreviations on the title page should appear as they do in the body of the thesis or dissertation. (Examples: Xenopus laevis , Ca, Mg, Pb, Zn; TGF-β, p53.) Capitalize only the first letter of words of importance, distinction, or emphasis in titles and headings. Do not alter the all-cap style used for acronyms (Example: AIDS) and organizational names (Example: IBM). Use the conventional style for Latin words (Examples: in vitro, in vivo, in situ ). Genus and species should be italicized. Capitalize the first letter of the genus, but not that of the species name (Example: Streptococcus aureus ).
Figures commonly refer to photographs, images, maps, charts, graphs, and drawings. Tables generally list tabulated numerical data. These items should appear as close as possible to their first mention in the text. Tables and figures may be placed in appendices, if this is a departmental requirement or standard in the field. Tables and figures should be numbered with Arabic numerals, either consecutively or by chapter. Be consistent in the style used in the placement of tables and figure captions. Tables and figures may be embedded within the text or placed on a page alone. When placed on its own page, a figure or table may be centered on the page. When included with text, a table or figure should be set apart from the text. Tables and figures, including captions, may be oriented in landscape. Make sure to use landscape page positioning on landscape-oriented pages. Table data and figure data must be kept together, if the information fits on one page.
The submission process for theses and dissertations begins at the Graduate School. Forms must be digitally submitted to the Graduate School. View the Checklist for Graduation
The Vanderbilt Libraries have recently implemented VIREO , an Electronic Thesis & Dissertation review and submission system for the Graduate School. The Graduate School requires electronic submission of all theses and dissertations through this new platform. Format reviews now occur within the VIREO submission process. If you have questions or would like an in-person format review, contact administrators .Students will use their VUnet ID and password to log in and begin completing the appropriate information, as outlined below.
Any documents you will be uploading into VIREO as administrative files should be saved as a PDF, and named with your last name, first name-file-conferral month and year. Examples:
Students planning to graduate at the end of the fall, spring, or summer term should submit the Intent to Graduate form through YES by clicking on Graduation – Intent. Note that all masters students should submit this form , even if they are receiving a master’s in passing to the PhD.
A format review is required before thesis or dissertation approval. Review will take place through VIREO when you first upload your document. Allow time before the deadline for review and revisions. For questions contact [email protected] .
Submit one copy of the title page, with original signatures of the advisor and a second reader (either a member of the committee or DGS of the program). The date on the title page will reflect the month, day, year of degree conferral.
Submit one copy of the abstract with the signature of the advisor.
Students planning to graduate at the end of the fall, spring, or summer term should submit the Intent to Graduate form through YES by clicking on Graduation – Intent.
Students must schedule the Defense Exam with the Graduate School two weeks prior to the exam. Students will bring the Defense Results Form (along with the Title Page & Abstract) to obtain committee signatures. Upload the signed title page and abstract as one administrative file (title page first followed by abstract) to VIREO as an administrative file, and have your department submit the defense results to the graduate school submissions portal.
Upload your signed title page as an administrative file in VIREO. The date on the title page will reflect the month, day, year of degree conferral. Be sure it is the date of conferral and not the date of your defense.
Upload your signed abstract as an administrative file in VIREO.
Students finishing a doctorate degree are required to complete the SED survey . Information provided to the National Opinion Research Council remains confidential and will be used for research or statistical purposes. Submit the Certificate of Completion with your VIREO submission as an administrative file.
Submit your CV through your VIREO submission as an administrative file. Directions on preparing a curriculum vitae are available here.
Please read this Thesis and Dissertation Guide (Guide) carefully before preparing your thesis or dissertation. Staff members in the Admissions and Enrolled Students area of The Graduate School are available to assist you in preparing and submitting your thesis or dissertation. You are encouraged to visit the Admissions and Enrolled Students Contacts website and contact Graduate School staff if you have questions about these guidelines.
This Guide is not meant to be an exhaustive manual. For specific questions of style, consult the most recent edition of the style manual used in your disciplinary field (e.g., Kate L. Turabian, A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations ; The MLA Style Manual ; or the American Psychological Association (APA) Style Manual ). When using a style manual, follow the specifications for published documents, but do not include typesetting notations often used when submitting manuscripts to a publisher. For assistance with style manuals, consult the following library resource site , or visit a campus library or the Writing Center .
Pay careful attention to spelling, punctuation, and grammar in your thesis or dissertation, as your work will be available for others to access online. The Graduate School will not review your thesis or dissertation for proofreading and editing purposes. The Graduate School will check your thesis or dissertation for proper formatting only.
Please note that the work in your thesis or dissertation must be your own. Consult the Honor Code or the Graduate School Handbook if you have questions about plagiarism. See Section IV of this Guide for information on Copyright.
If there is a discrepancy in formatting between a style manual and this Guide, the regulations set forth in this Guide take precedence. Please do not use another thesis or dissertation as a model for your work since a particular style or example in a previous year may not meet current guidelines. Also, certain commonly used software packages may require format modifications in order to comply with current guidelines. It is your responsibility to ensure that your thesis or dissertation is formatted correctly before you submit it to The Graduate School.
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Electronic Thesis & Dissertation (ETD) Resources
Your thesis or dissertation must be approved by the Graduate School by the published deadline dates of your graduating term in order to graduate in a given semester. Additionally, all required forms must be completed by the published deadlines.
Once approved, the document is locked and no revisions are allowed . If a student withdraws an approved thesis or dissertation from ProQuest and submits a new one, the new document will not be reviewed for the same semester and their graduation will be delayed until the following term.
Please familiarize yourself with the required submission process, copyright registration , and the student and advisor responsibilities prior to the semester you plan to graduate.
You are required to adhere to the Colorado State University Graduate School formatting and submission guidelines. The guidelines found in your department, listed on any other CSU webpages, or any previously published ETDs may not meet current formatting guidelines.
The word “thesis” refers to both the thesis and the dissertation unless otherwise noted.
Find tips and “how-to” resources below and you may also review detailed instructions on the O rganizing and Formatting Your Thesis and Dissertation page.
Contact the Graduate School at [email protected] or 970-491-6817 if you still have formatting questions.
To assist fellow graduate students in the development of their thesis or dissertation, a pilot project was initiated by the Graduate Student Council to create a trial offering of a LaTeX template. The The CSU Graduate School and the Morgan Library are unable to provide troubleshooting support for students who opt to use this template. If you opt to use the template, it is your responsibility to ensure your thesis or dissertation meets current Graduate School formatting requirements . Please use only use the template if you are knowledgeable and familiar with the program . View information on the the Colorado State University LaTeX Thesis/Dissertation Template .
Having trouble getting Microsoft Word to behave? Try using the Page Numbering for a Thesis or Dissertation Guide (PDF) .
Each semester, Graduate School staff provide a preliminary review of document formatting and help students with common issues. Documents are reviewed in PDF format. If you are using LaTeX, formatting can be checked if you bring a PDF file for review; however, we are unable to offer support for LaTeX.
If you would like your document reviewed for formatting before submitting to ProQuest, please send it as a PDF to [email protected] by Oct. 27 . We will do one preliminary review. All subsequent revisions must be submitted through ProQuest.
Begin your electronic GS30 Thesis & Dissertation Submission form . Start the form in RAMWeb to ensure approval routing to your advisory committee:
The form is not complete until it reaches the Graduate School, after all committee members have signed the GS30 form.
You are responsible for ensuring form completion; and are encouraged to remind your co-signers to review and sign the form. To send automated reminders in Dynamic Forms, click on “Actions”, then “Manage Co-Signers.”
To monitor the approval status of the form, login to Dynamic Forms to view your pending forms.
Submit your thesis or dissertation electronically to ProQuest/UMI through the Colorado State University Libraries ETD Submission Website .
You can submit the final, committee-approved version at any time, as long as it’s before the deadline for your graduating term .
You are almost there! If any revisions are required, ProQuest will send an email to the address you used to set up your ProQuest account. Please make sure ProQuest is on your safe sender list or monitor your junk mail.
Guide to writing your thesis/dissertation, definition of dissertation and thesis.
The dissertation or thesis is a scholarly treatise that substantiates a specific point of view as a result of original research that is conducted by students during their graduate study. At Cornell, the thesis is a requirement for the receipt of the M.A. and M.S. degrees and some professional master’s degrees. The dissertation is a requirement of the Ph.D. degree.
The Graduate School sets the minimum format for your thesis or dissertation, while you, your special committee, and your advisor/chair decide upon the content and length. Grammar, punctuation, spelling, and other mechanical issues are your sole responsibility. Generally, the thesis and dissertation should conform to the standards of leading academic journals in your field. The Graduate School does not monitor the thesis or dissertation for mechanics, content, or style.
A “papers option” is available only to students in certain fields, which are listed on the Fields Permitting the Use of Papers Option page , or by approved petition. If you choose the papers option, your dissertation or thesis is organized as a series of relatively independent chapters or papers that you have submitted or will be submitting to journals in the field. You must be the only author or the first author of the papers to be used in the dissertation. The papers-option dissertation or thesis must meet all format and submission requirements, and a singular referencing convention must be used throughout.
The dissertation and thesis become permanent records of your original research, and in the case of doctoral research, the Graduate School requires publication of the dissertation and abstract in its original form. All Cornell master’s theses and doctoral dissertations require an electronic submission through ProQuest, which fills orders for paper or digital copies of the thesis and dissertation and makes a digital version available online via their subscription database, ProQuest Dissertations & Theses . For master’s theses, only the abstract is available. ProQuest provides worldwide distribution of your work from the master copy. You retain control over your dissertation and are free to grant publishing rights as you see fit. The formatting requirements contained in this guide meet all ProQuest specifications.
Copies of Ph.D. dissertations and master’s theses are also uploaded in PDF format to the Cornell Library Repository, eCommons . A print copy of each master’s thesis and doctoral dissertation is submitted to Cornell University Library by ProQuest.
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Congratulations! You have arrived at an important step in the pursuit of your graduate degree—the writing of your thesis or dissertation. Your scholarly publication reflects the results of your research and academic pursuits at Oregon State University.
Students are responsible for:
Your document must clearly state your objectives and conclusions, and present your results in a lucid and succinct manner. It must have a professional appearance and be user-friendly.
Ethical research practice requires you to avoid the following:
Standard Document Format refers to one thesis document that addresses a single theme. The Pretext Pages, Introduction, Conclusion, and Bibliography are mandatory. Your committee determines the additional chapters; you choose the chapter titles. The following parts comprise the Standard Document Format:
Bibliography
Manuscript Document Format is a single thesis document made up of several scholarly manuscripts or journal articles addressing a common theme. All manuscripts/articles must be related or address a single, common theme. You must be the primary author of each manuscript. Co-authors other than your major professor must be mentioned in a Contribution of Authors page (see Figure 9) in the pretext section of the document. Formatting should be consistent for each journal article and must follow the thesis guide formatting not the separate journal formats. The following parts comprise the Manuscript Document Format:
Note: Within the larger Manuscript Format thesis document, Chapter Heading Pages (see Figure 1 below) precede individual manuscripts that have already been published. If not published, page is not required. Manuscripts must uniformly conform to these thesis guidelines.
MANUSCRIPT TITLE CENTERED AND ALL CAPS
Your name and other authors
Journal name Address of journal Issue manuscript appears in
Figure 1. Chapter Heading Page for Manuscript Document Format
Margin requirements.
The left margin must be 1 inch unless printing and binding a personal or departmental copy then change to 1.5 inch. All other margins must be at least 1 inch, preferably 1.2 for top margin. Nothing may invade a margin. Every page must meet margin requirements. Margin requirements are especially important if binding a copy of your thesis.
Pretext pages: Do not add page numbers to pretext pages.
Body: The body of the text begins with page 1 and all successive pages are numbered consecutively with Arabic Numbers (e.g. 2, 3, etc.) including Appendix/Appendices and Bibliography. Page numbers should be the same size and font as the body of the text. Page numbers must appear at the top right corner of pages, approximately 1 inch from the top edge of the page and at least 1 inch from the right edge of the page. Page numbers must not invade any margins. There should be at least one space between the page number and the first line of text.
Your title must be worded exactly the same throughout the document as it appears on the Abstract page, Title page and centered on page one (optional). Titles longer than one line should be single-spaced. The document's title does not count as a heading level.
Text spacing.
Line spacing must be 1.5 or double, consistent throughout the document and matching which one you choose for the body of the thesis. Use single spacing only in the following situations:
Use regular, unadorned print, 10- to 12-point size for text (headings may be 14-point only if all headings are 14-point). Font size within figures and tables can be smaller but must be readable. Use the same font style and font size throughout.
Chapter names are Level 1 headings. Subheadings of a chapter are Level 2 headings. Subheadings of chapter subheadings are Level 3 headings, and so forth. Each level must look different from the other levels. Headings of the same level must look the same throughout the document. All headings, regardless of level, must be the same font size. Either number all headings or number none (See figures 10a and 10b). Single space headings that are more than one line. Use adequate and consistent spacing between the headings and the text. A minimum of two subheadings may be used within a given level. Each level 1 heading begins a new page.
A numbered, counted page should be inserted in front of your document's appendix/appendices. The word APPENDIX (or APPENDICES) should be centered about 1/3 down this page. This heading page and its page number should appear in the Table of Contents.
Use Blocked Quotes for quoted material longer than three lines. Use the same font size as within the text. Single-space the quotation, and indent it evenly on both sides. Left justify the quotations.
Use the same font size as within the text. Choose a reference style with the guidance of your major professor and your committee and be consistent. Single-space each citation and use adequate and consistent spacing between citations.
Footnotes collected at the end of a chapter are called endnotes. Use the same font size as within the text. Single-space each endnote, and use adequate and consistent spacing between endnotes.
No orphan lines may appear at the top or bottom of a page. No headers or footers may be used. Footnotes are acceptable.
Figures and tables may be located in one of two places in your document. You must choose one system and use it consistently throughout your work.
The definition of a figure is quite broad. “Figures” include charts, diagrams, drawings, examples, graphs, illustrations, maps, photographs, etc. In the majority of cases, if it's not a table, it is a figure. All figures must be listed in the pretext pages' List of Figures.
A table is broadly defined as a compact, systematic list of data (facts, figures, values, etc.), generally arranged in columns and/or rows. All tables must be listed in the pretext pages' List of Tables.
A figure's or table's label denote the type of figure or table and its number, and a figure's or table's caption is its title and description. Every figure or table must have a label and caption unless there is only one of its type in the document. Use consecutive label numbers by order of appearance within the text. Each figure or table must have a unique number, i.e., Table 1.1 for the first table in Chapter 1, Table 2.1 for the first table in Chapter 2, or start with 1 and number consecutively. As always, pick one method and use it consistently throughout your document. Label and caption font size is the same as body text size. Add one space between the figure or table and its label and caption, and between the figure or table and text. The label and caption should be placed outside its boundaries, commonly above a table and below a figure.
Illustrations that take up more than one page should have the label followed by “(Continued)” on the second page. If both a figure/table and its label and caption do not fit on one page, place only the label on the page with the figure or table, and place the label and caption on a separate page that precedes the figure or table (called a legend page). Single-space the label and caption and center it 1/3 of the way down the page. Include no other text on this page. List the page number of the legend page in the pretext list.
There are two ways of managing the inclusion of oversized figures if printing personal copies:
Because of their shape, some figures/tables may need to be placed crosswise on a page. If so, the top of the figure/table should be at the left margin as viewed normally (i.e. portrait orientation), and the caption should be parallel to the right margin. Reformatting pages numbers to match location of portrait oriented page numbers is not required. Margin requirements apply.
Choose high-contrast colors to differentiate lines, bars, or segments or use symbols with or without the color.
Regardless of general format, the thesis includes particular parts in an established order as listed below. Model pages are provided for most pretext pages. In all cases, margin requirements apply (see above) and the same font style/size must be used in the body of the text and elsewhere. All titles of pretext pages should be formatted identically with respect to font size and style.
Download templates for pretext pages.
An abstract is a summary of the document's purpose, methods, major findings, and conclusions. Your name (designated “Student Name”) must appear exactly the same throughout the document. In all cases, use the official name of the major as found in the OSU Catalog on the Graduate School's website under Programs. Please add underlines where indicated in the examples. (See figs. 2, 3, and 4)
AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF
Thomas A. Edison for the degree of Master of Science in Physics presented on January 30, 2024 A .
Title: Upon Recording Telegraph Messages Automatically.
Abstract approved: _______________________________________
Major I. Professor B
Begin text here, using the same line spacing (either double space or 1.5), font style and font size as within the body of the text in your document.
Figure 2. Abstract Page for Master's Degree. A The line breaks in these four lines are single space with a space after the defense date. B Include major professor's middle initial unless there is none. Do not include their title. Co-major Professors may share the same signature line; put both names below the line.
Student Name for the degree of Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in First Concentration A . , Second Concentration , and Third Concentration presented on Defense Date B .
Title: Underlined Title Here
Major I. Professor C
Figure 3. Abstract Page for Master's Degree. A The line breaks in these four lines are single space with a space after the defense date. B The line breaks in these six are single-spaced with a space between the defense date and title. C Include major professor's middle initial unless there is none. Do not include their title. Co-major Professors may share the same signature line; put both names below the line.
AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF
Student Name for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Official Name of Major presented on Defense Date A .
Title: Underline Title here.
Figure 4. Abstract Page for Doctoral Degree. A The line breaks in these four lines are single-spaced with a space between the defense date and title. B Include major professor's middle initial unless there is none. Do not include his/her title. Co-major Professors share the same signature line; put both names below the line with several spaces between names.
Copyright by Thomas A. Edison January 30, 2022 All Rights Reserved or Creative Commons License
Figure 5. Copyright Page. Please choose either All Rights Reserved or Creative Commons License but not both. The copyright page is required. Inclusion of this page does not obligate you to go through a formal copyright process. Name must appear exactly the same throughout the document. Second line is the final defense date. Wording should begin one third down from the top and is centered.
Upon Recording Telegraph Messages Automatically
Title must match Abstract and page one title exactly. Do not boldface the title.
by Thomas A. Edison
Add two spaces after the title.
A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University
Doctoral students may use “A DISSERTATION” instead of “A THESIS” on Title Page, Abstract, and Approval Pages.
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Follow division of this sentence ( in partial fulfillment of... ) exactly.
Master of Science
Spacing should be the same after your name, “Oregon State University,” and your degree.
Presented January 30, 2023 Commencement June 2023 A
Defense date.
Figure 6. Title Page. A Commencement date is the June following the defense date, so if defense is after the commencement ceremony it would be for the following year. Only month & year, no date or it will be rejected.
On the Approval Page the Major Professor represents the major. The Approval Page considers your advisor as your major professor, regardless of his/ her official rank or tenure home. Official major names and department names can be found in the OSU Catalog. Some majors and departments have the same name while others differ. Your signature constitutes consent to have your document available for public reference in Valley Library, but the signatures on this page have been replaced with the ETD Submission Approval form.
Master of Science thesis of Thomas A. Edison presented on January 30, 2023.
_______________________________________ Major Professor representing Physics
_______________________________________ Head of the Department of Physics A
_______________________________________ Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School
I understand that my thesis will become part of the permanent collection of Oregon State University libraries. My signature below authorizes release of my thesis to any reader upon request.
_______________________________________ Thomas A. Edison, Author
Figure 7. Standard Approval Page. A If not part of a department, please list the head/chair/dean of the school or college.
Alternate wordings for signature lines:
Wording with two major professors:
Co-Major Professor, representing Name of Major
Head/Chair of the Name of Department, School or College
Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School
Wording with dual majors:
Co-Major Professor, representing Name of 1st Major
Co-Major Professor, representing Name of 2nd Major
Wording for MAIS:
Major Professor, representing Name of Major Area of Concentration
Director of the Interdisciplinary Studies Program
The acknowledgements page is optional but recommended. The exact content of the page is up to the student. Use same text spacing: 1.5 or double-space.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The author expresses sincere appreciation...
Figure 8. Acknowledgements Page.
Manuscript document format only. If no contributions remove this page. Use same text spacing either 1.5 or double space.
CONTRIBUTIONS
Dr. So-and-so assisted with data collection. Such-and- such was involved with the design and writing of Chapter 2. Dr. Whoisit assisted in the interpretation of the data.
Figure 9. Contributions (manuscript format only).
Ensure that the page numbers accurately reflect where the headings appear in the text. Listing the chapter headings in the Table of Contents is required; listing the subheadings is optional, and you may list some levels but not others. Levels are denoted by indention in the Table of Contents. Wording, spelling, and capitalization of headings in the Table of Contents must match the heading in the body of the text exactly. If headings are numbered in the Table of Contents, they must be numbered correspondingly in the text.
List appendix or appendices (if applicable) in the Table of Contents, if more than five then create a separate List of Appendices. In either case, list the Appendices Heading Page (see page 3) in the Table of Contents. When listing an individual appendix, include its title.
If the Table of Contents is more than one page, subsequent pages should have the heading “TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)” and additionally "PAGE" underlined above the page numbers.
Return twice between the TABLE OF CONTENTS heading and the first item in the table.
Do not underline, bold, or italicize in the Table of Contents (unless scientific species name)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Chapter Title
1.1 Level 2 Heading
1.2 Level 2 Heading
1.2.1 Level 3 Heading
1.2.2 Level 3 Heading
1.2.3 Level 3 Heading
1.3 Level 2 Heading
2 Chapter Title
2.1 Level 2 Heading
2.2 Level 2 Heading
2.2.1 Level 3 Heading
2.2.2 Level 3 Heading
3 Chapter Title
3.1 Level 2 Heading
3.2 Level 2 Heading
Appendix A Title
Appendix B Title
Figure 10a. Table of Contents with Numbering.
Chapter Title
Level 2 Heading
Level 3 Heading
Figure 10b. Table of Contents without Numbering.
Lists are required if two or more figures appear within the text. (Reference figures 11a and 11b.)
Lists are required if two or more tables appear within the text. (Reference figures 11a and 11b.)
Choose one of the two methods of numbering in the model pages illustrated in Figures 11a and 11b and use it for both Lists of Figures and Lists of Tables. If a list is longer than one page, subsequent pages should be headed “LIST OF FIGURES (Continued)” or “LIST OF TABLES (Continued)" along with "Figure" or "Page" underlined above the figure names and page numbers. The first sentence of the figure or table caption must be listed, and the wording must match the text exactly. List only one page number per figure or table. When there is a legend page in front of a figure (see information on FIGURES below), list the legend page only. Figures in the appendices are listed on a separate List of Appendix Figures list.
Add two spaces between the LIST OF FIGURES/TABLES heading and the first listing.
LIST OF FIGURES
Name of the figure
First sentence of the legend matches the text exactly
List only one page number
Keep numbers and words in separate columns
Figure 11a. List of Figures/Tables with Consecutive Numbering.
LIST OF TABLES
Name of the table
Spacing requirements are the same as for the List of Figures
A List of Appendix Tables would look the same
All pretext headings should look the same
Figure 11b. List of Figures/Tables with Numbering by Chapter.
If list of appendices is short, it may be attached to the Table of Contents. For more than 5 appendices, or list different heading levels are listed in the appendices, a separate List of Appendices is required. If two or more figures appear in the appendices, a List of Appendix Figures and/or a List of Appendix Tables are required.
For two or more figures in the appendices.
For two or more tables in the appendices.
If you are including other lists, such as lists of abbreviations, nomenclature, symbols, and so forth, each list must have its own page. The elements of these lists do not need numbering or page numbers.
If desired, you may dedicate your document to the honor of someone. Dedications are usually short. Margin requirements apply. Use the same font/font size as text body. Arrangement of page is at your discretion.
You may include a preface.
Follow standard or manuscript document format.
Iv. appendix or appendices (optional), final requirements, printing specifications.
The Graduate School no longer requires you to submit a paper copy of your thesis/dissertation.
A formatting template for thesis and dissertation pretext pages can be found on our website.
Submit one PDF copy of your thesis/dissertation, without signatures, electronically to ScholarsArchive. Ensure accessibility with Adobe Acrobat Pro. For uploading and accessibility instructions refer to the library's website.
DO NOT SELECT PUBLIC DOMAIN OR CCO. You may add a Creative Commons License to your item that allows copyrighted works to be shared and re- used. Either select License Type: Creative Commons or License Type: No Creative Commons License. DO NOT assign a Creative Commons license if you plan to place an embargo on your thesis or dissertation that allows only the OSU community access to your work.
One signed Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Submission Approval form by your Major Professor, Head/Chair/Director/Dean of your major, and yourself. The Graduate School Dean's signature will be added after the submissions of the form.
You can request an embargo in ScholarsArchive so your work will be accessible only to Oregon State University faculty, staff and students for up to two years.
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Thesis & dissertation, thesis & dissertation process, the writing of a dissertation or thesis represents the culmination of years of study and research by a graduate student..
This section includes extensive information on the process of writing a dissertation or thesis as well as guidelines regarding formatting and the inclusion of additional materials.
Master’s and doctoral students must confirm additional thesis or dissertation requirements with their advisors. Educational specialists have different degree completion requirements , such as exams and portfolios, and are advised to confirm those requirements with their advisors.
The Graduate School validates the formatting of your scholarship for publishing and acts as the gateway for electronic publication of your thesis or dissertation document. For more information, call 803-777-4243 or email: [email protected]
The Graduate School has strict guidelines for formatting your thesis or dissertation document. Be sure to follow all formatting requirements or you will have to make changes and resubmit.
Follow these steps to meet consistent form and appearance guidelines for all your thesis and dissertation documents.
Every thesis and dissertation must conform to the requirements in this guide to be accepted. If your thesis or dissertation document is not accepted on the first try, you will be required to make the necessary changes and resubmit. Read the Formatting Guide [PDF].
Detailed policies and procedures for your thesis or dissertation are in the Degree Requirements section of the Graduate Studies Bulletin .
Graduate students are invited to attend free in-person or virtual formatting workshops to help format your thesis or dissertation. Visit the thesis and dissertation workshop calendar for a list of events and registration links. The Graduate School also offers a Dissertation Writing Academy to support students in the final stages of writing their dissertation.
The Graduate School offers a variety of video presentations that demonstrate how to format your thesis or dissertation. Choose a video topic and always refer to the Thesis and Dissertation Formatting Guide [PDF].
Use these PDFs as your guides when you need to refer to a properly formatted document.
You are not required to use a template to format your thesis or dissertation but if you do, these MS Word templates have been formatted to conform with our requirements. Enter your information wherever you find red text. Use these templates and their instructions in conjunction with the Formatting Guide [PDF].
You are not required to use the preformatted templates, but if you do, follow these instructions in conjunction with the Formatting Guide [PDF].
Enter Your Information Wherever you find red text, enter in your information. Don’t forget to change all red text to black before submitting.
Refer to the Formatting Guide Our templates are designed to be used in conjunction with the Formatting Guide [PDF] and not as your only point of reference when formatting your document. You’ll still need to understand all formatting requirements and ensure your document complies with them.
Address Optional Content Appropriately Some content or pages in the templates may not be required in your document. For example, the template includes an optional Dedication. If you decide not to include any of the optional content in your document, remove those pages from your template and adjust both your table of contents and page numbers accordingly.
Ensure Formatting Doesn’t Change As You Edit
Take care that you don’t accidentally alter template formatting as you edit your document. For example, the templates are divided into multiple sections and if you’re not careful, you may end up deleting section breaks, throwing off the template formatting. You can avoid this by paying careful attention as you make changes so everything stays where it needs to be.
Enable Formatting Indicators
One helpful way to keep track of formatting in Microsoft Word is to show the paragraph and formatting indicators that are usually hidden.
How to Enable Indicators
Do Not Use Templates as a Style Manual
Do not use the template to determine which style to apply in your document (such as APA, Chicago, MLA, etc). You should refer to the style manual approved by your department as you write your thesis or dissertation. This is especially important for things like in-text citations, footnotes, endnotes, bibliography, etc.
LaTeX is a typesetting system that gives users simple commands for formatting complex text, such as long formulas and foreign languages.
Download the LaTeX Files [zip]
You will need a LaTeX distribution. The distribution contains files that are needed to process your file into a presentable document. Options are freely available on the internet.
Follow the LaTeX Instructions. Download these instructions to use with your new LaTeX files.
July 5: Format Check Deadline for Thesis/Dissertation July 15: Graduation Application Deadline July 15: Defense Deadline July 22: Final Submission Deadline August 15 : Official Date of Graduation* *Summer 2024 graduates will participate in commencement ceremonies December 16, 2024 at 10 am
August 26: Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded September 20: Graduation Application Deadline October 8: Format Check Deadline for Thesis/Dissertation October 25: Defense Deadline October 26 : Doctoral Hooding Program Information Deadline November 6: Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "WF" being recorded November 8: Final Submission Deadline December 16: Doctoral Commencement , 10:00 a.m., Koger Center December 16: Master's and Certificate Commencement , 2:00 p.m., Colonial Life Arena
TBD: Graduation Application Deadline January 21: Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded March 8: Format Check Deadline for Thesis/Dissertation March 27: Defense Deadline March 28: Doctoral Hooding Program Information Deadline March 31: Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "WF" being recorded April 10: Final Submission Deadline May 8: Doctoral Commencement , 9:00 a.m., Koger Center May 9: Master's and Certificate Commencement by College , 9:00 a.m., Colonial Life Arena May 9: Master's and Certificate Commencement by College , 3:00 p.m., Colonial Life Arena May 10: Master's and Certificate Commencement by College , 11:00 a.m., Colonial Life Arena May 10: Master's and Certificate Commencement by College , 4:00 p.m., Colonial Life Arena
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Student responsibility.
PhD and master’s students are responsible for meeting all requirements for preparing theses and dissertations. They are expected to confer with their advisors about disciplinary and program expectations and to follow Graduate School procedure requirements.
The Graduate School certifies that theses and dissertations have been prepared as required. Graduate School staff members are available to provide information and to review documents at any stage of the planning or writing process. The Graduate School will not accept documents if required items are missing. The Graduate School cannot provide hands on training or editing of a document to meet formatting and digital accessibility standards. The Graduate School will not extend deadlines because of miscommunication between the student and the advisor.
Ohio State dissertations and theses must contain the following format features, which must be identified with a major heading that is centered below at least a one-inch top margin. The Graduate School highly recommends you use one of the templates in the following section as many of these features are already setup to help simplify the process. Visit our format review page for more information on format review and submission.
Specific Required Format Features
*(see links below for information about applying these features)
As of August 1st 2024, if students need access to Adobe Acrobat to run a digital accessibility checker on their dissertation or thesis, they can visit the visit the Digital Union (Macs only), Research Commons Computer Lab, and the public library sites at the Thompson Main Library and 18 th Avenue Library.
Graduate School Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Accessibility Plan
Electronic Dissertation and Thesis Adobe Acrobat Download and Accessibility Support Video
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The following templates are available for use in formatting dissertations, theses, and DMA documents. Please read all instructions before beginning.
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Thesis guidelines, this webpage is for students completing thesis or dissertations in the programs listed below..
Thesis submission deadlines for graduation.
The Graduate School now only accepts theses and dissertations submitted electronically. Students preparing graduate theses/dissertations should carefully review the Thesis Guidelines and prepare your document according to the specific instructions.
Start Here – Download Formatting Guidelines Ready to Write? – Use the Thesis/Dissertation Template Checklist – Thesis Guidelines Summary
To help you with the formatting of your thesis, students are strongly encouraged to use the formatting specifications provided on the EKU Thesis Template Example . Everything in red must be filled in by you. This example template provides the format for the basic thesis pages; some disciplines may use additional sections. See the Thesis Guidelines for detailed instructions.
Electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) will be published with ProQuest® UMI and also in EKU’s institutional repository. Electronic theses and dissertations will be available to other scholars and individuals through the internet. All ETDs must be submitted to ProQuest as a requirement for graduation. The process for submission and acceptance of electronic theses and dissertations is as follows:
Personal copies can be purchased during the electronic submission process or you order copies by contacting Proquest Author Services at [email protected] . You may also inquire about options and pricing with commercial binder H/F Group at (800) 334-3628.
Noel Studio – The Noel Studio for Academic Creativity, located in the heart of the Crabbe Library, provides graduate consultations for all types of communication projects. Students may bring sections of their thesis or dissertation in for a consultation at any stage of the process. Consultants can provide feedback on global issues in your thesis or dissertation, such as consistency, organization, and coherence.
Questions and Answers on Copyright for the Campus Community : You will have the option to copyright your document through the electronic thesis submission process. This will provide you will a detailed background of Copyright details.
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While a thesis is not mandatory for the M.S. INTA program, the School encourages students to consider the thesis option if they plan to pursue Ph.D. programs after the M.S. INTA degree. The thesis is a 6 credit research project resulting in a paper of significant length and quality. The student's research is supervised by a thesis advisor and reviewed by a committee of INTA faculty.
The thesis is a significant undertaking that is often more demanding than taking the usual two courses for 6 credits. Students pursue this option to gain a solid foundation in research methods, to demonstrate proficiency in academic writing and research to graduate schools or to pursue a specific topic not normally covered through coursework.
Before deciding on the thesis option, students are advised to read the Georgia Tech thesis policies to understand the significant requirements of this endeavor and discuss their plans with faculty members and academic advisors.
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The new Graduate Research School will drive the strategic direction and oversight of graduate research activities in support of all researchers, and will form the connective tissue for industry and international partners. Areas of immediate focus will include the growth of our graduate research community through the establishment of partnerships, supported by innovative funding models that support scholarships and internships with industry and government.
Following the Graduate Research School launch, we will also announce the winners of the 2024 ACU Three Minute Thesis virtual competition .
Congratulations to our 2024 ACU 3MT finalists:
Voting is now open for the 2024 ACU 3MT People’s Choice Award
Our finalists are competing for some excellent prizes, with the ACU winning entry progressing to the Virtual Asia-Pacific 3MT competition hosted by the University of Queensland in October. The selected ACU winners will receive:
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Craft a convincing dissertation or thesis research proposal. Write a clear, compelling introduction chapter. Undertake a thorough review of the existing research and write up a literature review. Undertake your own research. Present and interpret your findings. Draw a conclusion and discuss the implications.
Policy requires the thesis/dissertation be submitted within 60 days of the final exam. The Graduate School uses a service called ProQuest to administer the electronic thesis/dissertation (ETD) submission and committee approval process. Once you have made any necessary revisions and the thesis/dissertation is final, you are ready to begin the ...
The Graduate School's format review is in place to help the document submission process go smoothly for the student. Format reviews for PhD dissertations and master's theses can be done remotely or in-person. The format review is required at or before the two-week notice of the final defense. Dissertation and Thesis Submission.
Thesis and Dissertation. On this page, you will find everything you need to ensure your thesis or dissertation meets all of the Graduate School's formatting requirements and standards. Our comprehensive resources will walk you through every step, from layout and citation styles to submission of the manuscript, to the checklist we use to ...
The Graduate School Thesis and Dissertation Guide. This Guide includes everything you need to know about what should be included in your final document, samples of specific sections, formatting guidelines, and a checklist for submitting your work. Submit your thesis or dissertation. This link directs you to the ProQuest ETD Administrator site ...
The dean of the Graduate School or the deputy dean authorizes the department to hold the final public oral examination. Languages Other than English. The Graduate School requires that all doctoral dissertations be written and submitted in English. Exceptions may be made only for language and literature departments, and only if the departments ...
Below is an overview of the main steps in preparing, defending, and submitting your thesis or dissertation. For detailed instructions on each step, see The Graduate School's Guide for Electronic Submission of Thesis and Dissertation (PDF), in addition to this video recording from a workshop given on the subject. Schedule your defense and apply for graduation in DukeHub (defense and graduation ...
Submitting Your Thesis/Dissertation. Submission of the final thesis/dissertation must be within 60 days of the final exam. Students who miss the 60 day submission deadline are ineligible to register in future terms. The Graduate School uses ProQuest to administer the electronic thesis/dissertation (ETD) submission and committee approval process ...
The Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is a leading institution of graduate study, offering PhD and select master's degrees as well as opportunities to study without pursuing a degree as a visiting student. Requirements, deadlines, and other information on preparing and submitting a dissertation.
Formatting Review. The Graduate School offers a free formatting review to all students submitting a thesis or dissertation. This review is not required, but is strongly suggested. To obtain a review, please email your thesis/dissertation, either in PDF or with a sharing link, to [email protected] with 'Thesis Review' as the subject line.
To graduate with a master's (thesis program) or doctoral (dissertation program) degree, students are required to submit an Electronic Thesis/Dissertation (ETD) and a Committee Approval Form to the Graduate School through the UW ETD Administrator Site. ETDs are distributed by ProQuest/UMI Dissertation Publishing and made available on an open ...
The Graduate School recommends Campus Copy for procuring bound copies of theses and dissertations. You may contact them directly at 615-936-4544, or online at Printing Services. Manuscript Preparation. These guidelines provide students at Vanderbilt University with essential information about how to prepare and submit theses and dissertations ...
Please read this Thesis and Dissertation Guide (Guide) carefully before preparing your thesis or dissertation. Staff members in the Admissions and Enrolled Students area of The Graduate School are available to assist you in preparing and submitting your thesis or dissertation. You are encouraged to visit the Admissions and Enrolled Students ...
Step 1. Find tips and "how-to" resources below and you may also review detailed instructions on the O rganizing and Formatting Your Thesis and Dissertation page. Contact the Graduate School at [email protected] or 970-491-6817 if you still have formatting questions.
The Graduate School does not monitor the thesis or dissertation for mechanics, content, or style. "Papers Option" Dissertation or Thesis. A "papers option" is available only to students in certain fields, which are listed on the Fields Permitting the Use of Papers Option page, or by approved petition. If you choose the papers option ...
The Graduate School no longer requires you to submit a paper copy of your thesis/dissertation. Formatting Template. A formatting template for thesis and dissertation pretext pages can be found on our website. Electronic Submission. Submit one PDF copy of your thesis/dissertation, without signatures, electronically to ScholarsArchive. Ensure ...
The writing of a dissertation or thesis represents the culmination of years of study and research by a graduate student. This section includes extensive information on the process of writing a dissertation or thesis as well as guidelines regarding formatting and the inclusion of additional materials. Master's and doctoral students must ...
Thesis & Dissertation. The Graduate School validates the formatting of your scholarship for publishing and acts as the gateway for electronic publication of your thesis or dissertation document. For more information, call 803-777-4243 or email: [email protected].
If you would like to have bound copies of your thesis or dissertation, you may order copies of your document through ProQuest when you submit your pdf. OR. After final approval by the Graduate School, you may make printed copies of your document. Please contact Tuscaloosa Bindery at (205) 758-2204 or [email protected] for information on binding.
The Graduate School certifies that theses and dissertations have been prepared as required. Graduate School staff members are available to provide information and to review documents at any stage of the planning or writing process. The Graduate School will not accept documents if required items are missing. The Graduate School cannot provide ...
The Graduate School now only accepts theses and dissertations submitted electronically. Students preparing graduate theses/dissertations should carefully review the Thesis Guidelines and prepare your document according to the specific instructions. Start Here - Download Formatting Guidelines Ready to Write?
The thesis is a significant undertaking that is often more demanding than taking the usual two courses for 6 credits. Students pursue this option to gain a solid foundation in research methods, to demonstrate proficiency in academic writing and research to graduate schools or to pursue a specific topic not normally covered through coursework.
Funding to support your research and complete your dissertation. International Funding Opportunities. Funding to teach, study and/or conduct research abroad. ... Students seeking a graduate degree will apply through the school and receive additional support from The Graduate School and college, school or institute academic offices. WEBSITE ...
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2024 ACU Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Final. Following the Graduate Research School launch, we will also announce the winners of the 2024 ACU Three Minute Thesis virtual competition. Congratulations to our 2024 ACU 3MT finalists: Muhammad Sakib Khan Inan, Faculty of Law and Business; Peter MacSporran, Faculty of Law and Business