武汉大学2016年博士学位论文撰写及印制规格的规定.doc

武汉大学2011年博士学位论文撰写及印制规格的规定（可加入参考书目）新增学位论文使用授权书一项；目录提前到摘要前面；最后一项改称后记/致谢，相应修改如下：第三课的writing 部分Every dissertation has three parts: front matter, text and back matter. When the dissertation is bound in book form for library use or submitted in electronic form, these elements are included:Front MatterTitle PageRequired by WHUDeclaration of Academic IntegrityRequired by WHUAuthorization for Use of Dissertation Required by WHUClaim of InnovationRequired by WHUTable of ContentsRequired by WHUAbstractRequired by WHUTextIntroductionRequired by WHUChaptersRequired by WHUBack MatterReferencesRequired by WHUPublicationsRequired by WHUAfterword/AcknowledgementOptionalNotes: WHU stands for Wuhan University.I. Front Matter Front matter, or the preliminary pages, includes all sections that precede the text and should be arranged in the order listed: Title Page, Declaration of Academic Integrity, Claim of Innovation, Abstract, and Table of Contents. Front matter is numbered in lower case Roman numerals, starting with Abstract.A. Title Page (cf. Unit 4)The first page of a dissertation is the title page. It must include the following information: the full title of your dissertation, your name as it appears in university records, the month and year of the degree, a standardized degree statement.If the dissertation has a main title and a subtitle, put the main title on a single line, followed by a colon, and organize the subtitle in inverted pyramid form below the main title. If the main title is too long to fit on a single line, also organize the main title in inverted pyramid form. B. Declaration of Academic Integrity This is to declare that your dissertation is the result of independent research under the supervision of your advisor. It does not infringe upon anyones copyright nor violate any proprietary rights and any ideas, techniques, quotations, or any other material from the work of other people included in your dissertation, published or otherwise, are fully acknowledged in accordance with the standard referencing practices. You will bear all the legal responsibility arising from violation of the above declaration.C. Authorization for Use of DissertationThis is to grant your university the permission to copy, display and distribute your dissertation for preservation or archiving in any form necessary. You may choose to make your dissertation available immediately or one year/two years/three years later.D. Claim of InnovationIn this part of the dissertation, you are to demonstrate a substantial degree of innovation relative to the current state of research. The criteria are as follows: The dissertation breaks new ground in research. The dissertation explores or tests new ideas, methods or practices. The dissertation has potential for a breakthrough in knowledge or practice. The dissertation is aimed at rethinking of a field or area of research. The dissertation explores new ways of transferring knowledge. The dissertation makes a social, cultural or economic contribution. E. Table of ContentsIt is important that the Table of Contents accurately reflects the outline and organization of the dissertation. It should include the Abstract, Preface, chapter titles of the text (and any sections/subsections you choose to include), Bibliography/References, and Publications. All chapter titles and subheadings listed on the Table of Contents must exactly match the headings as presented in the text. For example, a chapter labeled “Chapter 3” in the Table of Contents should not appear as “Chapter III” within the text. Major sections and chapters within the dissertation are listed on the Table of Contents with left-justified headings (not indented.) Each of these major sections should begin on a new page within the dissertation text. Subheadings, which do not need to begin on new pages within the text, must be indented under the appropriate major section heading on the Table of Contents. The page numbers for all sections listed on the Table of Contents are right-justified and preceded by a dot leader.F. Abstract (cf. Units 5 & 6)The abstract is a concise statement of the nature and content of the dissertation, indicating its significance as a piece of research. It should be continuous prose, not disconnected notes or an outline; and it should not exceed 350 words. Briefly state your topic or problem, describe the procedures and methods you used, and summarize your findings or conclusions. Do not use tables, graphs or figures in your abstract. It needs to be numbered with the appropriate Roman numeral, and double-spaced. II. Text (cf. Unit 7)The body of the dissertation is the main text. It may begin with an introduction or immediately with chapter one, and it may have several numbered chapters or unnumbered sections, depending on the preference of the department or advisor. The text of the dissertation should be typed continuously, double-spaced, with each new chapter beginning on a fresh page. Numbering in Arabic numerals starts on the first page with number 1; all pages are numbered, including chapter and section title pages. A. IntroductionFunction(s)Component(s)Point(s)Short introduction to the research by presenting its context or backgroundLiterature review/ theoretical preliminaries of the studyReview of related literature that refers to the past research and writings & their impact on your studyStatement of the problemall the perspectivesboth negative & positiveAims & objectives of the researchTheoretical & practical significance of the studyB. ChaptersFunction(s)Component(s)Point(s)Analysis of the research and its findingsMethodology/data analysisDescription of research methodsResult(s)Presentation & interpretation of the result(s) of your studyDiscussionAnalysis of the results and their comparison with previous researchConclusion /recommendationRecommendation/suggestion for further researchNotes: You may well briefly describe the process whereby you arrived at your thesis question or statement in the introduction and leave the literature review and statement of purpose to the following chapters. III. Back MatterThe back matter, or the reference materials of a dissertation, may include references, publications and an afterword.A. References (cf. Unit 8)This is the section which lists all works, primary and secondary, that you consulted while preparing your study, even those works not specifically cited in the text of your project. You should format this list according to the guidelines endorsed by the style manual appropriate to your discipline, making any necessary amendments to meet the requirements of the Graduate School. The format you choose must be compatible with the citation format used within the text of your project. B. PublicationsThis is the section which lists all publications in print or accepted for publication during your doctoral candidacy. All publications should be relevant to your doctoral dissertation. Give full bibliographical citation. Identify any peer-reviewed publications. Do not list written work that has not yet been accepted for publication.C. Afterword/Acknowledgement (Optional) This section generally covers the story of how the dissertation came into being, or how the idea for the dissertation was developed. This is also the place to thank institutions, funding sources, libraries, archives, any readers or editors, mentors, colleagues, family and friends.If your dissertation involves any collaborative research, you should acknowledge your collaborator(s) to avoid any dispute over intellectual property rights.第七课的writing 部分A text is the major part of a professional paper with detailed description and presentation. Although dissertations may differ from other papers in front matter and back matter, the structure of the text (body) remains the same. Read the following tables and materials with a good mastery of knowledge of paper structure. TextThe body of the dissertation is the main text. It may begin with an introduction or immediately with chapter one, and it may have several numbered chapters or unnumbered sections, depending on the preference of the department or advisor. The text of the dissertation should be typed continuously, double-spaced, with each new chapter beginning on a fresh page. Numbering in Arabic numerals starts on the first page with number 1; all pages are numbered, including chapter and section title pages.StructureComponent(s)InformationIntroductionChaptersStatement of your hypothesisLiterature reviewMethodologyAnalysis of the problemSignificant issueSummary of findingsConclusion/RecommendationA. Introduction原第六单元表格Function(s)Component(s)Point(s)Short introduction to the research by presenting its context or backgroundLiterature review/ theoretical preliminaries of the studyReview of related literature that refers to the past research and writings & their impact on your studyStatement of the problemall the perspectivesboth negative & positiveAims & objectives of the researchTheoretical & practical significance of the studyB. Chapters原第六单元表格，加了function，改了pointsFunction(s)Component(s)Point(s)Analysis of the research and its findingsMethodology/data analysisDescription of research methodsResult(s)Presentation & interpretation of the result(s) of your studyDiscussionAnalysis of the results and their comparison with previous researchConclusion /Recommendation Recommendation/Suggestion for further researchNotes: You may well briefly describe the process whereby you arrived at your thesis question or statement in the introduction and leave the literature review and statement of purpose to the following chapters.IMRADIMRAD is an acronym for Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion. Scientific papers are typically structured in this order: Introduction - why was the study undertaken? What was the tested hypothesis or the purpose of the research? Methods - when, where, and how was the study done? What materials were used or who was included in the study groups (patients, etc.)? Results - what did the study find? Discussion - was the tested hypothesis true? What might it mean and why does it matter? How does it fit in with what other researchers have found? What are the perspectives of future research?The IMRAD structure has come to dominate academic writing in the sciences, most notably in empirical biomedicine: in a study of four of the major English language biomedical journals Sollaci & Pereira (2004) report that The IMRAD structure, in those journals, began to be used in the 1940s. In the 1970s, it reached 80% and, in the 1980s, was the only pattern adopted in original papers. Even though the IMRAD structure originates in the empirical sciences, it now appears in academic journals in many disciplines. The IMRAD structure is also recommended in the 5th edition of the publication manual of the American Psychological Association (APA style). It is widely used in journals in the social and behavioral sciences. The IMRAD structure has proved successful because it facilitates literature review, allowing readers to navigate articles more quickly to locate material relevant to their purpose. It also allows information to be presented clearly and logically, by summarizing the research process in an ideal sequence and without unnecessary detail. In addition a brief abstract is usually required. The abstract should be composed to function as an autonomous text, even if most authors and readers will think of it as an integral part of the article. There is a strong recent trend toward requiring abstracts structured on the IMRAD pattern, often with strict specifications of content items that should be included in the abstract. Such abstracts are often referred to as structured abstracts. (The A of abstract may be added to IMRAD yielding AIMRAD.)BibliographyBrause,R.S. (2000) Writing Your Doctoral Dissertation. Landon and New York: Falmer Press.Brown, J. D. 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