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Formatting your thesis: Overall layout and specifications
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Formatting requirements, parts of a thesis, file format, file size, and page size, line spacing, citation style, cumulative theses, extended essays, personal information, blank pages.
The Library's Theses Office assists with formatting theses, projects and extended essays for submission to the Library. You are encouraged to use the Library's thesis template to help format your thesis. The requirements stated on this page are default settings for the thesis template
Optional pages in the thesis template may be removed if not used.
The final copy of the thesis must be converted to .pdf (PDF/A format) for submission to the Library (maximum 400 mb). See the guide Saving your thesis in PDF/A format for instructions.
Theses must be formatted for US Letter (8.5X11) pages. Landscape 8.5X11 and 11X17 pages are permitted. Legal, A4, or other paper sizes are not permitted.
Arial is the preferred font for SFU thesis submissions. See the Thesis Template Instructions for directions to change the default template font.
Please contact the Theses Office at [email protected] if you would like to use any fonts in your thesis other than the ones recommended.
The default template line spacing is 1.5 for text, with single-spaced block quotations.
Margins should be set to:
- 1.25" left/right
- 1" top/bottom
All pages must be numbered sequentially as outlined below, with the exception of the title page. Page numbers should appear at the bottom centre of each page, at a minimum of 0.5” from the edge of the page.
Preliminary pages of the thesis must be numbered with Roman numerals. On the first page of the main body, page numbers must restart with 1. The thesis template is preset with this numbering style.
SFU Library does not require a specific citation style. Consult your supervisor, your department’s graduate handbook, or a liaison librarian for help with determining which style is appropriate for your research.
The default formatting in the library’s thesis template may differ from some requirements of your citation style, but it is acceptable for SFU library submission.
Cumulative, or paper-based, theses must use the same general format as other submissions. Consult your supervisor or your department's graduate handbook for more information. If including published papers in a thesis, please consult the Copyright and your thesis FAQ .
Extended essays should be combined into a single document and single submission. For an example of an extended essays title page, see the Title page formatting information .
For theses written in a language other than English, the Library requires a second complete English title page and abstract. Supporting documentation must be in English.
Individual personal information must be removed from the thesis before publication, including signatures, email addresses, and phone numbers. For example, if you are including a survey instrument or consent form, your own contact information must be removed.
Blank pages in the thesis must be removed before publication.
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For Thesis and Dissertations College of Science University of the Philippines July 2004 ... throughout the paper. 2.11. Appendices ... Spaces between words must be approximately even in size. Figure 1. Examples of Subheadings and Margins 3.4.
Section 1.2.Paper Size and Dimensions All manuscripts shall be printed in "letter size" white bond paper. Such paper should have a nominal height of 11 inches (279.4 mm), a nominal width of 8.5 inches (215.9 mm) and a weight not less than 80 grams per square meter (gsm). Section 1.3.Page Margin
University of the Philippines . 4 . Diliman, Quezon City . 5 . 6 . UNDERGRADUATE THESIS GUIDELINES 7 . 8 (Effective First Semester, A.Y. 2015-2016) 9 (Approved as revised during the Regular IB Faculty Meeting on October 20, 2014, on 23 10 November 2015, on 16 January 2017, on 4 September 2017, on 11 July 2018, on 18 March 11 . 2019, and on 6 ...
Section 1.2.Paper Size and Dimensions All manuscripts shall be printed in "A4 size" white bond paper. Such paper should have a nominal height of 297 mm, a nominal width of 210 mm and a weight not less than 80 grams per square meter (gsm). Section 1.3.Page Margin The measurement of margins shall be reckoned from the edge of the page. The ...
5.1 Typing/Printing of the Manuscript. The physical appearance of theses and dissertations must be immaculate and convey an impression of pride and quality. Your manuscript must be prepared on computer. Printing of the thesis or dissertation must meet the standards set forth in the paragraphs that follow.
completion of thesis/dissertation. 1.2 Signature Pages The Certificate of Acceptance of Thesis/Dissertation and Approval Sheet are official University forms. Obtain original signatures for both forms in permanent black or blue ink for each of the six copies of the thesis or dissertation to be submitted. A copy of each form is attached at the end
1 1 Institute of Biology 2 College of Science 3 University of the Philippines 4 Diliman, Quezon City 5 6 UNDERGRADUATE THESIS GUIDELINES 7 8 (E ffective First Semester, A.Y. 2015-2016) 9 (Ap proved as revised during the Regular IB Faculty Meeting on October 20, 2014, on 23 10 November 2015, 16 January 2017, and on 4 September 2017) 11 12 I. THESIS 13 14 This will be an individual thesis where ...
Guidelines for the Format of the Final Research Report. Type of paper: Print on 8.5 X 11 inches bond paper. Margins: 1.5-inch margin on the left side, 1-inch on the top, right, and bottom sides. Font: Times New Roman, Font size 12 Spacing: Figures and Double-spaced Abstract except for the Title Page, Table of Contents, List of Tables,
University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City 1101 ... Thesis should be printed on an A4 size paper. Please refer to the format of the front and side bound cover of the thesis below. 2. The thesis should include a title page, IPR page and an approval sheet. The IPR page should be signed by the student and the thesis adviser. The approval ...
Sheets. In the thesis, the Appendix contains supporting material for the thesis, such as raw data, calibration curves, etc. For the proposal, the Department has agreed on a page limit of 60 pages for the text in Chapters 1-4. There is no limit to the pages in the final thesis.
In the thesis proposal, one-inch margins all around were used. For the final thesis, the text did not exceed the margins of the thesis paper. All paragraphs are indented one tab (equivalent to half an inch or about 12 spaces from the left-hand margin) All paragraphs are fully justified
Writing the Thesis/Dissertation Full Paper II. The Thesis/ Dissertation Paper should add to the existing knowledge bases on the discipline. The manuscript should contain the following parts; A. Preliminary Section B. Narrative Parts • Title Page 1. Introduction • Approval Sheet 2. Objectives • Abstract 3. Review of Literature ...
a) Body of Special Project / Thesis / Dissertation b) Chapters and Sub-Chapters c) Tables and Figures 3. Back Matters a) Bibliography / List of References b) Appendix c) Vita C. Technical Specifications 1. Paper Size and Quality 2. Paper Layout 3. Margins 4. Fonts and Font Size 5. Spacing
Technical Aspects of the Paper. Format. •Times New Roman, font size #12 •1.5 line space in between sentences except when specified •Paragraphs are justified and indented •Left Margin: 1.5 inches •Top, right and bottom margin: 1 inch •Paper size: 8.5" x 11". •Citation format Grad school: APA 7th. Undergrad : APA 6thor 7th.
Standard Format for UPOU Thesis and Dissertation - Library. Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines, 4031. (+6349) 536-6001 to 06 local 721. [email protected].
draft thesis proposal shall be presented to the adviser. If the advišer finds the draft satisfactory, he/she signs the Certification for Thesis Proposal Presentation and requests for the Thesis Panel meeting. The adviser sends a copy of the thesis proposal to each panel member at least two weeks before the scheduled thesis presentation.
The introduction gives an overview of the thesis/ practicum or research report, giving the reader the background or basis of the problem to be reported. It can be divided into six parts, as follows: The setting or context or frame of reference This part gives general statement(s) about a field of research to provide the reader with a preview of ...
The final copy of the thesis must be converted to .pdf (PDF/A format) for submission to the Library (maximum 400 mb). See the guide Saving your thesis in PDF/A format for instructions. Theses must be formatted for US Letter (8.5X11) pages. Landscape 8.5X11 and 11X17 pages are permitted. Legal, A4, or other paper sizes are not permitted.
University of the Philippines Diliman . Thesis Examiner: Brian S. Santos, M.Sc. Institute of Biology . University of the Philippines Diliman. Date of Submission . 1 April 2014 . Thesis Classification: F . This thesis is available to the public. 15 . Appendix 4 (Sample Endorsement Page to be signed by the Adviser, Co-Adviser if any,
Thesis and Dissertation - Library. It is the University of the Philippines Open University's open access database of scholarly outputs. As UPOU's institutional repository, it includes pre- and post-refereed journal articles, conference proceedings, theses and dissertations, working papers, reports, and datasets.
CAS DSpcase Thesis The College of Arts and Sciences eTheses Repository is a web-based service for the management and dissemination of electronic theses and dissertations. ... University of the Philippines Manila. Rm 104 Ground Floor, Gusaling Andres Bonifacio Padre Faura Street Ermita, Manila Philippines 1000 [email protected] caslibraryupm ...
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