through ProQuest.
The UW Libraries and the Graduate School are committed to the goal of sharing graduate studentsโ 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): 368โ80, 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 ETDโs,” 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 โ available 8 a.m.โ5 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday (excluding U.S. holidays).
I created an account in the etd administrator site, but iโm 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 โ title page, copyright page, abstract โ 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.
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Congratulations! You have arrived at an important step in the pursuit of your graduate degreeโthe 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. โFiguresโ 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 โ(Continued)โ 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 โStudent Nameโ) 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. ย
A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University
Doctoral students may use โA DISSERTATIONโ instead of โA THESISโ 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, โOregon State University,โ 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 โTABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)โ 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 โLIST OF FIGURES (Continued)โ or โLIST 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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The layout requirements for a dissertation are often determined by your supervisor or department. However, there are certain guidelines that are common to almost every program, such as including page numbers and a table of contents.
If you are writing a paper in the MLA citation style , you can use ourย MLA format guide .
Font, font size, and line spacing, tables and figures, referencing, paragraph marks, headers and footers, page numbering, dissertation printing.
Use a clear and professional font. Some examples include Verdana, Times New Roman, and Calibri (which is the default font in Microsoft Word). Font size is best set to 10 or 11.
In scientific articles and theses, a line spacing of 1.15 or 1.5 is generally preferred, as it makes the document more readable and enables your supervisor to post comments between the lines of text.
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With tables, the number and title should be placed above; with figures and all other illustrations, the number and title should be placed below.
Microsoft Word has a feature that can help you to automatically place these numbers and titles in the correct position. Select the graphic, right-click, and choose โInsert Caption…โ In the dialogue box that appears, specify whether it is a table or figure and enter a title. Once you click โOkay,โ the number and the title will be generated in the right place.
Another advantage of using this Word feature to label your graphics is that you will later be able to generate lists of tables and figures with a push of a button.
Different heading styles are frequently used to help the reader differentiate between chapters, sections, and subsections of your dissertation. For instance, you may choose to bold all chapter headings but to italicize all lower-level headings.
Once you decide on the scheme you will use, it is important that you apply it consistently throughout your entire dissertation. Using the โStylesโ feature of Microsoft Word can be very helpful in this regard. After you have created a heading, just highlight it and select a style (such as Heading 1 or Heading 2) from the home tool bar. Keeping a list may help you keep track of what style to use when.
Citing sources in a correct and appropriate manner is crucial in a dissertation, as failing to do so can make you guilty of plagiarism . It is important that these references follow certain standards.
The APA standard is most commonly used. After realizing how difficult it is to create correctly formatted citations manually, we developed the APA Citation Generator ย to assist you. You can use this free and simple tool to easily generate citations that follow the official APA style.
We also recommend that you use a plagiarism scanner to check for unintended plagiarism.
Using the “Show paragraph marksโ feature can help you to avoid this scenario. To turn it on, click on the paragraph symbol in your home tool bar (as shown in the above illustration). A black paragraph symbol will then be shown after every paragraph and โhard returnโ in your document, which allows you to see how the layout is constructed.
This can be very helpful when you are trying to determine the cause of mysterious jumps and other problems.
Headers and footers can give your dissertation a very professional look. They also make it immediately clear to readers what document is before them.
A header or footer can be added by double-clicking respectively at the top or bottom of a page in your document. There are generally no firm rules about what you must include; the following are common choices:
Page numbers are commonly placed in the lower right-hand corner of the page. They can easily be added by simply creating a footer. Bear in mind that a page number is usually not included on the title page of a dissertation.
A clear and well-presented title page is a nice finishing touch for your dissertation. Certain information should be included here by default. We have prepared a separate article on title pages that includes a handy checklist you can use to make sure you donโt forget anything.
Always make sure that everything in your dissertation is in the correct order and placed in the appropriate chapter. More information on how to put your document together can be found in our article on structure a dissertation .
If you are interested in seeing how other students have tackled preparing their theses, you may find it useful to check out these dissertation examples .
The last step is usually to prepare a hardcopy of your final document. There are many issues to think about, such as whether you will make it single- or double-sided.
Before you print, however, we recommend that you check one last time that your document meets all of the below requirements!
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Learn about overall organization of your thesis or dissertation. Then, find details for formatting your preliminaries, text, and supplementaries.
A typical thesis consists of three main parts – preliminaries, text, and supplementaries. Each part is to be organized as explained below and in the order indicated below:
1. Preliminaries:
3. Supplementaries:
These are the general requirements for all preliminary pages.
A sample Thesis title page pdf is available here ,ย and a sample of a Dissertation title page pdf is available here.
Refer to the sample page as you read through the format requirements for the title page.
The heading โ Thesis โ or โ Dissertation โ is in all capital letters, centered one inch from the top of the page.
Divide this section exactly as shown on the sample page. One blank line must separate each line of text.
If your department name begins with “School of”, list as:
If you have questions about the correct name of your department or degree, consult your department. Areas of Study or specializations within a program are not listed on the Title Page.
The text of a thesis features an introduction and several chapters, sections and subsections. Text may also include parenthetical references, footnotes, or references to the bibliography or endnotes.
Any references to journal publications, authors, contributions, etc. on your chapter pages or major heading pages should be listed as a footnote .
Do not insert a running head.
When dividing paragraphs, at least two lines of text should appear at the bottom of the page and at least two lines of text on the next page.
The last word on a page may not be divided. No more than three lines in succession may end with hyphens. Divide words as indicated in a standard dictionary.
Poems should be double-spaced with triple-spacing between stanzas. Stanzas may be centered if lines are short.
These are the general requirements for all supplementary pages.
Occasionally, theses are written in languages other than English. In such cases, an English translation of the title and abstract must be included in the document.
In some departments, a student may do research on two or more generally related areas which would be difficult to combine into a single well-organized thesis. The solution is the multi-part thesis.
What support is available for thesis & dissertation publishing.
We can help you with:
If you need help with any of the topics mentioned above, please reach out to us at: [email protected] .
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For many students, the thesis or dissertation represents one of their first forays into publicly disseminating the products of their scholarship. This workshop will help students think through their options for how and when to share their work, including the copyright and publishing considerations they may need to take into account.
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Fall 2024 thesis and dissertation deadlines.
The deadline to submit your final approved thesis/dissertation and final paperwork for Fall 2024 is November 29.ย There is an all-in-one webform for the approval page and report on the final exam.ย Additional information, instructions, and links to the forms can be found at: https://registrar.uconn.edu/graduation/ .
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Guidelines for Formatting Theses, Dissertations, and DMA Documents is intended to help graduate students present the results of their research in the form of a scholarly document. ... The top/bottom of the illustration includes the caption. SUBMISSION. All final Ph.D. dissertations, DMA. documents, and master's theses are submitted to the ...
See Thesis and Dissertation Formatting for additional help and examples. Figure Captions. If space permits, the caption should appear on the same page as the figure. Font size must not be smaller than 9 point. References and Citations. Any of the standard style manuals may be used as a guide in formatting references to works cited in the thesis.
All figures and tables must have their captions formatted the same, ie numbering, spacing, bold/italicized text, text alignment (left, centered, justified), font. ... Dissertation & Thesis Submission Dissertation & Thesis Manual Dissertation & Thesis Template UC San Diego 9500 Gilman Dr. La Jolla, CA 92093 (858) 534-2230 ...
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Submission and Style Guide 2011 edition, Rev. 2013. ... Figure captions should be consistent with the body of the thesis / dissertation text-these, like footnotes, can be 2 points smaller than the text, but no smaller than 10 point. Figures and tables may be placed on landscape pages, if necessary, and tables ...
Dissertation submission deadlines: March 15 for spring degree conferral in May/June, 5:00 pm; ... Captions placed at bottom (Sample Title Page) Dissertation Title: Subtitle (first letter of each word in title should be capitalized) A Dissertation. Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School. of.
During Online Submission. Ensure your electronic dissertation or thesis is formatted following these guidelines: One electronic copy of the dissertation or thesis in PDF format. Page size is standard U.S. letter size (8.5" x 11"). For D.M.A Composition students, score page size is 11" x 17". Type size 10, 11, or 12 point.
captions settings, opens captions settings dialog; captions off, selected; Audio Track. English, selected; Pop Out. Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen. Notifications. Show more. Ask a Question; Search; Share Presentation; Info; Show Polls; This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.
ETD (Electronic Thesis & Dissertation) Submission to ProQuest - General Specifications ... The caption is placed in the same direction as the figure or table. The page number stays in regular (portrait) position. Tables or figures longer than one page in length must have the complete title and number of the table/figure on the first page only ...
First, Copy the template caption into Appendix B as it shows Figure 0.1. Second, Right click the "0" choosing "edit field" and then change the file properties to Heading 7 (this is the heading level for appendices in the template). Third, right-click the "1" choosing "edit field".
If you would like your thesis or dissertation reviewed ahead of your submission to ... Indent the first line of each paragraph. Single-space headings, table titles, and figure captions. The reference list is single-spaced with one blank line in between the references. ... For more helpful resources to complete and submit your thesis or ...
When preparing the dissertation for submission, students must meet the following minimum formatting requirements. The Registrar's Office will review the dissertation for compliance and these formatting elements and will contact the student to confirm acceptance or to request revision. The Harvard Griffin GSAS resource on dissertation ...
Exceptions: Blocked quotations, notes, captions, legends, and long headings must be single-spaced throughout the document and double-spaced between items. Pagination. Paginate your thesis or dissertation following these guidelines: Use lower case Roman numerals (ii, iii, iv, etc.) on all pages preceding the first page of chapter one.
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 ...
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 ...
AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF. 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 Abstract approved: _____ Major I. Professor C. Begin text here, using the same line spacing (either double space or 1.5), font style and font size as within ...
Next go to "Page layout" and then "Breaks". Next, choose the submenu "Next page". Switch to the side, where the numbering should begin (in this case, page 2). In the edit mode of the header or footer, choose "link to previous", after that click on "Move to footer" and click on the "Link to previous" again. Now, to add a ...
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The heading " Thesis " or " Dissertation " is in all capital letters, centered one inch from the top of the page. Title. Your title must be in all capital letters, double spaced and centered. Your title on the title page must match the title on your GS30 - Thesis/Dissertation Submission Form; Submitted by block
The caption of a figure/illustration/table should be single-spaced, but then captions for all figures/illustrations/tables must be single-spaced. Horizontal figures/illustrations/tables should be positioned correctlyโi.e., the top of the figure/illustration/table will be at the left margin of the vertical page of the dissertation or thesis ...
We can help you with: Publishing your thesis or dissertation - or using a publication in a thesis or dissertation. Using images in theses and dissertations. Determining what the appropriate access level should be before your thesis or dissertation is made available openly in ResearchWorks. While we cannot offer explicit legal advice, we can ...
The deadline to submit your final approved thesis/dissertation and final paperwork for Fall 2024 is November 29. There is an all-in-one webform for the approval page and report on the final exam.