Committee member signatures on the title page must be originals. The title page must be printed on white, 8 ½ x 11-inch paper. Majors are listed on the last pages of these guidelines. The maximum length of the dissertation abstract is 350 words, including the dissertation title. The maximum length of the thesis abstract is 250 words. Abstracts must have the original signature(s) of the faculty advisor(s). No page numbers are printed on the abstract. Abstracts must be printed on white, 8 ½ x 11-inch paper. The abstract is a separate document from the manuscript it is not bound with the thesis or dissertation. The acknowledgment, if any, is considered to be the sole work of the author and does not reflect endorsement of the views and opinions expressed therein by Vanderbilt University, the Graduate School, or the members of the faculty committee.
Similarly, permission to reprint copyrighted material may be included here. Typically, an acknowledgment is no more than 1 page in length.Īcknowledgment of grant/contract or other financial support may be included on the acknowledgment page. It is appropriately used to thank those people and organizations that have helped or encouraged the author in the process of obtaining the degree or otherwise making the graduate degree possible: advisers, the committee, labmates or members of one’s cohort, family, friends, etc. The acknowledgment is another optional portion of the academic manuscript. Acknowledgments/Acknowledgment of Support Most dedications are brief statements beginning with “To…” or “For…” such as “To my family” or “For my daughter, Samantha.” The dedication, if any, is considered to be the sole work of the author and does not reflect endorsement of the views and opinions expressed therein by Vanderbilt University, the Graduate School, or the members of the faculty committee. It is a personal message from the author in tribute to a person, group, or cause. The dedication is an optional portion of the academic manuscript. Introduction (may be referred to as Chapter 1).List of Abbreviations/Nomenclature/Symbols (optional).Manuscripts consist of four major sections and must be placed in the order listed: Do not use previously accepted theses and dissertations as definite models for style. Areas not covered in this document or deviation from any of the specifications should be discussed with a Graduate School format editor. Students should use these guidelines, not other style manuals, as the final authority on issues of format and style.
A manuscript represents a pre-publication format a thesis or dissertation is a final, completely edited, published document. There is a distinct difference between submitting a manuscript to a publisher and providing a completed thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School.
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These guidelines provide students at Vanderbilt University with essential information about how to prepare and submit theses and dissertations in a format acceptable to the Graduate School.
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