Thinking about doing a Thesis by Publication? Or otherwise looking to publish during candidature? Not sure if it’s the right approach for you? These resources might help you decide.
Journal articles
Article-based thesis or thesis by monograph? Supervisors’ views on the route to completion of doctoral studies 🔓🇨🇦
Schachtebeck | 2025 | Business Ecosystem & Strategy
In the thick of it: a candid look at the lived experience of online PhDs with publications or creative works 🔓🇦🇺
Prevett | 2025 | The Australian Educational Researcher
Scholarly publication during doctoral candidature: obstacles, benefits, and strategies for success 🌏︎
Jalongo | 2024 | Early Childhood Education Journal
Challenges and support in article publication: perspectives of non-native English speaking doctoral students in a “publish or no degree” context 🔓🇨🇾
Fawzi Shamsi & Osam | 2022 | SAGE Open
Pressured to publish: stories of inexperienced researchers 🌏︎
Mertkan et al. | 2022 | Journal of Organizational Change Management
The doctorate in pieces: a scoping review of research on the PhD thesis by publication 🔓🌏︎
Solli & Nygaard | 2022 | Higher Education Research & Development
Does publishing during the doctorate influence completion time? A quantitative Study of doctoral candidates in Australia 🔓🇦🇺
Churchill et al. | 2021 | International Journal of Doctoral Studies
Are doctoral theses with articles more popular than monographs? Supervisors and students in biological and health sciences weigh up risks and benefits 🇦🇺🇳🇿
Jowsey et al. | 2021 | Higher Education Research & Development
Manuscript-style dissertations: an alternative to the traditional dissertation style 🔓🇺🇸
Swank et al. | 2021 | Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision
Doctoral publishing as professional development for an academic career in higher education 🇦🇪
Wilkins | 2021 | The International Journal of Management Education
★‘The constant rejections hurt’: skills and personal attributes needed to successfully complete a thesis by publication 🔓🇦🇺
Merga et al. | 2020 | Learned Publishing
★‘What do I even call this?’ Challenges and possibilities of undertaking a thesis by publication 🔓🇦🇺
Merga et al. | 2020 | Journal of Further and Higher Education
Monograph v. manuscript: exploring the factors that influence English L1 and EAL candidates’ thesis-writing approach 🌏︎
Liardét & Thompson | 2020 | Higher Education Research & Development
★Choosing the thesis by publication approach: motivations and influencers for doctoral candidates 🇦🇺
Mason et al. | 2019 | Higher Education Research & Development
Are doctoral theses with articles more popular than monographs? Supervisors and students in biological and health sciences weigh up risks and benefits 🇦🇺🇦🇺
Jowsey et al. | 2019 | Higher Education Research & Development
PhD by publication – panacea or paralysis?
Frick | 2019 | Africa Education Review
The manuscript dissertation: a means of increasing competitive edge for tenure-track faculty positions 🔓🇺🇸
Freeman | 2018 | International Journal of Doctoral Studies
PhD by publication as an argument for innovation and technology transfer: with emphasis on Africa 🌍(Africa)
Asongu & Nwachukwu | 2017 | Higher Education Quarterly
The impact of publishing during PhD studies on career research publication, visibility, and collaborations 🇵🇹
Horta & Santos | 2016 | Research in Higher Education
Writing realities: an exploration of drawbacks and benefits of publishing while enrolled in a doctoral program 🌍
Mizzi | 2014 | New Horizons in Adult Education …
PhDs by publications: an “easy way out”? 🇿🇦
Niven & Grant | 2012 | Teaching in Higher Education
Blog posts
PhD by monograph or publication? A mental provocation for prospective PhD candidates 🔓🇿🇦
Kunguma & Nyam | 2024 | UFS News archive
My experience writing a PhD by publication: the good, the bad, and the ugly 🔓🌍
Healy | 2023 | Michael Healy LinkedIn
When publishing becomes the sole focus of PhD programmes academia suffers 🔓🌍
Horta & Li | 2022 | LSE Impact blog
Should I Do a PhD Thesis by Publication? 🔓🌍
Huysmans | 2021 | Richard Huysmans LinkedIn
Writing a thesis by publication. Some reasons for and against 🔓🌍
Filippou | 2020 | Doctoral Writing SIG
Deciding on a dissertation format: considering the implications of a PhD by publication 🔓🌍
Frick | 2019 | Doctoral Writing SIG
Thinking about writing a thesis by publication? Some reasons for and against 🔓🌍
Guerin | 2019 | Doctoral Writing SIG
★A PhD by publication is a great way to build your academic profile, but be mindful of its challenges 🔓🌍
Mason & Merga | 2018 | LSE Impact blog
A PhD by publication allows you to write for real and varied audiences, inviting intellectual exchanges that benefit your research 🔓🌍
Carling | 2017 | LSE Impact blog
Books and chapters
Demystifying Publishing during the PhD: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities 🌍
Höhmann | 2023 | Politics & Gender
The retrospective/prospective PhD by publication journey 🌍
Morgan | 2022 | In Landscapes and Narratives of PhD by Publication
Supervisors and candidates negotiating the purpose of the thesis when choosing between formats 🌍
Skov | 2021 | In Re-imagining doctoral writing
Feedback from journal reviewers (Writing a thesis by publication) 🌍
Guerin | 2017 | In Developing Research Writing
Videos
Choosing the right PhD for you – traditional thesis versus thesis by publication 🌍
Richa George | 2022 | The Australian Sociological Association
Should I Do a PhD Thesis by Publication? 🌍
Huysmans | 2022 | Dr Richard Huysmans
★What are the benefits of adopting a thesis by publication? 🔓🌍
Mason | 2020 | TBP Q&A series
★What are the challenges of adopting a thesis by publication? 🔓🌍
Mason | 2020 | TBP Q&A series
Why Publishing Scientific Papers in PhD is so Crucial 🔓🌍
Chan | 2020 | PhDCoffeeTime
Thesis by publication PhD vs Coherent monograph PhD 🔓 [In Hindi & Urdu]
Ifactner | 2018 | ifacttner learning video tutorials
Conference papers
PhD by publication or PhD by traditional model: which way to go?🔓🇿🇦
Gumbo | 2017 | The Independence of African States in the Age of Globalisation
Editorials
The dissertation book: should it be a monograph or a compilation thesis?🔓🌍
Fridlund | 2010 | European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing