Introduction to Graduate Theses & Dissertations

USJ Theses & Dissertations

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Format Guideline

FAQ

Useful Resources

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You can search the graduate thesis or dissertation in two platform.

Research Output Database

Step 1: Find the filter “USJ Theses and Dissertations”. After choose a record, find the URL to get into the library record.

Step 2: See “Online resources”, use your USJ email to login and read the full text

USJ Library OPAC

You can use the library OPAC to search for your program, an example, “MBA” or “Master of Business Administration”, and limit the item type for “Thesis”. Then you can repeat the step 2 above.

Note: Only USJ students and faculty will have access to Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) via USJ email.

Format Guide

You can find the thesis template in MyUSJ (Document: Admission to Publication Examination, Appendix 1). For any questions about T&D format, please consulate to Academic Affair Office (academic@usj.edu.mo)

Some highlights are picked and listed from the USJ template. See Citation Style for any writing and citing questions.

The legible typeface should be 12-point Times Roman, Helvetica, or Courier.

Each page’s margins should not be any narrower than 1.5 inches to the left, 1 inch to the right, 1 inch to the top, and 1 inch to the bottom.

The text of the page must be double spaced.

Each page’s page number must be centered ½”from the bottom margin, with the exception of the title page, copyright page, signature page, dedication page, and epigraph page.

The component of your thesis or dissertation should be include the following:
– Preliminary pages
– Text (main body of the thesis)
– Table and figure captions
– Chapter titles
– Cover sheets
– References (Check the LibGuides – Citation Management and Writing Tools)
– Page numbers
– Appendix titles
– Bibliography

The document: Admission to Publication Examination, Appendix 2 contains a Cover Page and Endorsement template.

How to submit?

As a graduate student, you need to submit a copy to the library for permeant deposition. You will receive a submission link from Academic Affair Office to upload a soft copy and provide us some important information for your thesis. Feel free to contact the Library or Academic Affairs Office for any questions.

Frequency Asked Question

Yes, according to USJ Academic Regulation, students are required to submit the updated hardcopy and soft copy versions of the abstract and the dissertation to the library before their diploma may be released.

You should submit one PDF file with your thesis or dissertation, appendix, and any attachment.

In special cases, authorisation may be requested from the Rector to place the content of the dissertation itself under a temporary embargo with access subject to the author’s expressed permission. You need to send an official email to library with the reason for the special approval.

Best practise is to inform the publisher(s) of your articles that your submission to them will appear in your dissertation before you sign the contract with the journal publisher. If you have previously published the piece, the authorization will depend on the publication.

You may read the detail in Plagiarism FAQ.