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How to prepare your thesis for submission

Your PhD, MPhil, MD(Res) or EngD thesis will be deposited in Spiral, 91桃色's open access repository, and made available to the public.

It is important that you follow the guidance below when preparing your thesis for submission.

For further information please see 91桃色 Degrees

Preparing your thesis for submission

Copyright

Copyright in other people's work

Seek permission to reproduce extracts from books, articles, images, figures, etc.

Reproducing published extracts, images, etc.

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Copyright in your own work

Seek permission to reproduce your own published papers, images, etc.

Reproducing your own published work

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Selecting a licence

Choosing a Creative Commons licence

Selecting a licence

Preparing your thesis for submission

Student making notes

Embargoes

Request an embargo if you need to delay the publication of your thesis

Requesting an embargo

Reading a journal

Publishing your thesis

What to consider when publishing your thesis as a book or article

Publishing material from your thesis

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Plagiarism

Acknowlege other people's ideas and work

Plagiarism awareness

Advice for supervisors

Make sure your students are aware of this guidance

Advice for supervisors

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