Journal Format PhD Thesis: Draft Guidelines

1. In accord with the requirements of the School of Graduate Studies which permit a thesis to "contain a collection of several papers", it is the policy of the Graduate Department that:
2. The thesis must have a coherent topic with an introduction presenting the general theme of the research, a review of the relevant literature, presentation of the research methods used and a conclusion that summarizes and integrates the major findings.
3. The thesis adheres to the standard format that can be readily reproduced or microfilmed, positions tables and figures throughout the text and numbers all pages in sequence.
4. The principal findings represent original research undertaken for degree requirements and are not a compilation of a candidate's prior publications.
5. If someone other than the candidate is a co-author of any portion of the thesis, this must be clearly stated in the introduction of the thesis, wherein:

• the candidate's contribution is specified
• written authorization is given by a co-author(s)

5. In the event that a portion of the thesis is to be submitted or has been accepted for publication, this should be noted at the beginning of the thesis with an indication of how such information may differ from that presented in the thesis.
6. The expectation is that two-to-three draft journal articles would be presented at a level deemed suitable for publication in well recognized peer-reviewed journals in the appropriate field.
7. Common Sense Principle. "A thesis should be viewed as a coherent complete work. It should not frustrate reviewers by having too many things repeated in each chapter (a common complaint) or by the need to search for figures and tables or references which are not rationally placed" (Department of Botany, 1994 Handbook).