Responding to the growing popularity of the thesis by publication within
doctoral education, this book offers practical advice and critical
discussion of some of the central choices and challenges that PhD
students considering dissertation options face.
Drawing on current research and informed by extensive experience of
working with and running workshops for PhD candidates who write
article-based dissertations, this book gives readers an idea of what
writing a thesis by publication entails - what its purpose is, what the
various expectations might be for this emerging genre, and what the
challenges might be in writing one. Particular emphasis is put on how to
put the individual articles together to create a coherent thesis that
clarifies the student's individual original contribution. Written
primarily for students, Strategies for Writing a Thesis by Publication
in the Social Sciences and Humanities covers key topics such as:
- how the genre has developed, with an emphasis on the role of the
narrative (introductory text) that accompanies the articles
- typical rhetorical challenges that writers of such dissertations face
- strategies for handling the writing process
- specific challenges of demonstrating doctorateness in the thesis by
publication and strategies for addressing them
- institutional variations that the thesis writer should seek
clarification on as early as possible
- structural elements of the narrative and their main functions
- the range of choices that can be made throughout the doctoral journey
and thesis writing.
This book is a must-read for PhD candidates and supervisors new to the
genre, as well as those involved in directing PhD programmes who are
interested in the pedagogical implications of the move towards
article-based dissertations.
The 'Insider Guides to Success in Academia' offers support and
practical advice to doctoral students and early-career researchers.
Covering the topics that really matter, but which often get overlooked,
this indispensable series provides practical and realistic guidance to
address many of the needs and challenges of trying to operate, and
remain, in academia.
These neat pocket guides fill specific and significant gaps in current
literature. Each book offers insider perspectives on the often implicit
rules of the game -- the things you need to know but usually aren't told
by institutional postgraduate support, researcher development units, or
supervisors -- and will address a practical topic that is key to career
progression. They are essential reading for doctoral students,
early-career researchers, supervisors, mentors, or anyone looking to
launch or maintain their career in academia.
