Structuring your thesis

Because a Thesis by Publication must usually be presented within a single and cohesive submission, structuring your thesis is an important consideration. These resources may help you to decide the best approach for your thesis.

Journal articles

Writing a compelling integrated discussion: a guide for integrated discussions in article-based theses and dissertations πŸ”“πŸŒοΈŽ
Lewis et al. | 2021 | International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship

β˜…Integrating publications in the social science doctoral thesis by publication πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί
Mason & Merga | 2018 | Higher Education Research & Development

Introduction chapter of traditional and article-based theses: a comparison of rhetorical structures and linguistic realisations πŸ”“πŸŒοΈŽ
Ghorban Abdolmalaki | 2018 | Gema Online Journal of Language Studies

The benefits of publishing systematic quantitative literature reviews for PhD candidates and other early-career researchers 🌏︎
Pickering & Byrne | 2013 | Higher Education Research & Development

Deconstructing doctoral dissertations: how many papers does it take to make a PhD? πŸ”“πŸ‡³πŸ‡΄πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ
Hagen | 2010 | Scientometrics


Blog posts

How to structure a cumulative dissertation: five strategies πŸ”“πŸŒοΈŽ
Hendawy | 2021 | Elephant in the lab blog

Writing a coherent integrative chapter is crucial for a successful PhD by publication πŸ”“πŸŒοΈŽ
NikanderΒ & Piattoeva | 2017 | LSE Impact Blog


Books and chapters

Connecting the dots: writing a doctoral thesis by publication 🌏︎
Guerin | 2016 | In Research literacies and writing pedagogies …


Videos

β˜…How can I structure my thesis including publications πŸ”“πŸŒοΈŽ
Mason | 2020 | TBP Q&A series

β˜…How many publications should I include in my thesis? πŸ”“πŸŒοΈŽ
Mason | 2020 | TBP Q&A series

Strategies for writing a thesis by publication in the social sciences and humanities πŸ”“πŸŒοΈŽ
Nygaard & Solli | 2020 | Insider guides to success in academia

β˜…What formatting challenges will I need to consider? πŸ”“πŸŒοΈŽ
Mason | 2020 | TBP Q&A series