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RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP: Completing a doctorate (PhD)

Managing eThesis/doctoral dissertation submissions

Definition:

Many universities have standard submission procedures for theses. Mentors should be sure to let all doctoral students know about any possible local templates and/or other submission requirements, including timelines for submission in relation to the defense. Some universities have dedicated staff to help students prepare their dissertations for long-term archiving/online publication.

Useful resources on Managing eThesis/doctoral dissertation submissions:

MIT Libraries. (2020). MIT specifications for thesis preparation. https://libraries.mit.edu/distinctive-collections/thesis-specs/#graduate

Sample specifications, discussing copyright issues, possible temporary holds, timelines, formatting, and production. FAQ and email to dedicated support staff. Can serve as a model for institutions not yet providing such support services.

Tags: IPS OC; IPS T; IPS PS; PSR IKC; PSR LL; PSR G; IAL IntL; CompTS; CompGS

Peer Review: None

Table of contents:

1.4. Completing a doctorate (PhD)

1.4.1. How to work with PhD supervisors
1.4.2. Time management and the PhD completion path
1.4.3. Planning the final year of doctoral studies and preparing for the doctoral defense

Author: Stephanie Krueger

Peer Reviewer(s): None

Last Updated: October 26, 2021