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A doctoral thesis is not "prepublication"

Q: Message: Dear Editor(s),
Regarding the "duplicate publication" policy: Does a doctoral thesis count as "previously published"? i.e., can I submit work that was part of my doctoral thesis?
thanks,
MR

A: Dear MR
No, a doctoral thesis does not count as "previously published" and yes, you can submit work that was part of your thesis, with an appropriate citation.
Best wishes
Maxine

Posted by Maxine Clarke on April 17, 2007
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Along these same lines, would a student journal published 'on-campus' qualify as pre-published? We're starting a journal for our Honors College to highlight student research. Research we still want to publish in the scientific literature.

I doubt the journal will have much circulation outside the university, though we may also put it on-line.

Thanks,

Mark

Maxine replies: Publication in an online and/or print student campus newsletter does not count as prior publication and does not compromise consideration by the Nature journals.

Posted by: Mark Richter | June 5, 2007 02:01 PM

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