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Thesis / Dissertation

Important Notice

Beginning Spring Quarter 2012, all graduate students are required to submit an Electronic Thesis/Dissertation (ETD), including students using the Graduate Registration Waiver Fee. Information and instructions: Final Submission of Your Electronic Thesis or Dissertation (ETD).

Writing a Thesis / Dissertation

Writing a thesis or dissertation can be challenging, and working with your advisor and committee to select a good and workable topic, planning and conducting your research, and doing the writing will be your top priorities. However, paying attention to some additional and probably unfamiliar topics now or in the early stages of your planning is also important.

For example, your electronic thesis/dissertation (ETD) will be published by ProQuest/UMI and by the UW Libraries, and as a student, researcher and future author you should develop an understanding of copyright, publishing and open access. When you submit your ETD for review and publication, you will be required to read and accept two separate publishing agreements and then be prompted to decide whether to publish your work right away or to delay its release. Basic information and links to additional resources on these topics are available at:

Depending on your area of research, you may also need to understand issues related to the use of human subjects or to protecting parts of your research for which you, your advisor or department might seek a patent or other intellectual property protection. For help with these issues, consult:

Final Submission of a Thesis / Disssertation

Information and instructions: Final Submission of Your Electronic Thesis or Dissertation (ETD).

 

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