Please note: Candidates enrolled in the PhD by Prior Publication should refer to the degree finder for program-specific thesis formatting information.

HDR candidates may include one or more papers within the body of their thesis if the papers have been produced under supervision and during the period of candidature; and where the quality is appropriate to Doctoral or Masters (Research) level research. A thesis prepared in this way is a different thesis format, it is not a different degree. There are several advantages to organising a thesis in this way:

  • Preparing papers for publication saves time when preparing the thesis for examination as papers may make up one or several chapters within the thesis
  • It is to your advantage to publish work from your thesis as a means of disseminating your research and developing your writing skills
  • It may improve the quality of your thesis as part of your thesis has already been subjected to peer review
  • Examiners may have more confidence in your thesis if they can see that you have already published your research and you will have already met one of the criteria of examination, with the thesis suitable for publication.

As a candidature requirement, all doctoral candidates are expected to have at least one peer reviewed output accepted for publication during candidature. Candidates are encouraged to include this publication in the body of the thesis.

Requirement for inclusion of papers within the thesis

Presentation of theses when including papers

Examination requirements

Copyright matters

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