Standards for preparing theses and dissertations

The thesis or dissertation is a formal research paper presented by a graduate student to the Graduate Faculty at Mississippi State University, who certify that the presented work meets the standards of the academic discipline. The Graduate School of Mississippi State University would like to extend to you, the student, a special welcome as you undertake the development and writing of your thesis or dissertation, an exciting and critical part of your academic achievement. Personnel in the Library’s Office of Thesis and Dissertation Format Review are available to assist you in understanding the various policies and procedures necessary for submitting your thesis or dissertation for format approval

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Information Session

This information session walked graduate students through the process of submitting a thesis/dissertation. Representatives from the Graduate School and UK Libraries were present to answer questions

KIRKHS thesis and dissertation abstracts (2003-2007)

This volume entitled KlRKHS Thesis and Dissertation Abstracts (2003-2007) acquaints researchers, students and other related practitioners who are interested in novel research undertaken by postgraduate students in a variety oftopics. The volume would assist them to chart new avenues in the light of informatfon supplied, and initiate meaningful dialogues in the areas of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and the Human Sciences. It also shows the flexibility and diversity in research by the Kulliyyah, which entails richness in the corpus of knowledge. The volume provides statistical information on the growth of student research at the postgraduate level in the Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, and the number of academic staffwho have contributed to the supervision ofMAand Ph.D. dissertations and theses in the last five academic years. (2003-2007). The set of figures provided i~ the introduction of this volume is based on the analysis of the total abstracts provided, illustrating the growth ofMA and Ph.D. students in the last five academic years (2003-2007), their distribution according to the degrees obtained and the affiliated departments, the percentage of international and local students as well as that of full-time and part-time students. Both the statistical survey and figures provide necessary information which would be helpful for the strategif plFing' for the forthcoming years in terms of student admission, improvement in teaching and learning facilities, and recruitment of academic staff in certain areas of specialization

University of Kentucky Thesis and Dissertation Submission Guide

This guide walks University of Kentucky graduate students through the steps of submitting their theses or dissertations to the UKnowledge repository. The latest version was updated on February 5, 2021

From Student to Scholar: Publishing Your Thesis and Dissertation

Publishing your academic work is easier when you start with an understanding of how to write for publication. Join faculty from the NSU Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts to learn about how to approach writing your thesis or dissertation in the way most likely to lead to publication

Open Access Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repositories: An Assessment

Abstract: Purpose- This study evaluates the Open Access Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (OAETD) repositories available at oatd.org , on the basis of various parameters like structure, content support, technical and operational feasibility. It highlights positive and negative aspects of select OAETD repositories and forward suggestions for the better improvement. Design/methodology/approach- Survey method coupled with online visits is employed to obtain data from OAETD repositories besides schedule is drafted to understand various technical features. Findings- The findings of present work further strengthen the belief that adaptation of open access procedures in different settings especially in modern day research is showing an increasing trend. Moreover there is scope for further improvement in technical and operational feasibility of OAETD repositories. Research limitations/implications- Findings of the study will surely benefit the concerned repository hosting and managing authorities globally to take appropriate measures in improving the standards and technical aspects of OAETD repositories

Defining Best Practices in Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Metadata

The University of New Mexico will mandate in 2009 that theses and dissertations be submitted in electronic form as the copy of record. These documents will reside in the university’s digital repository, operated on a DSpace platform. This article reviews practices for thesis and dissertation metadata creation with a focus on DSpace instances, best practice recommendations for authorsubmitted metadata, recommendations for subject analysis, and training for metadata practitioners. The article recommends processes for author submission, metadata quality control and enhancement, and crosswalking of the metadata to the library’s catalog to maximize discovery