Introduction

The article-based thesis is becoming increasingly common, especially in the hard sciences such as biology, medicine and technology, and is beginning to replace the traditional monograph. Format guidelines vary among universities.

Overview of the Book

This is the first book to summarise the main features, showing the PhD student how to prepare a thesis in such a format. The suggestions are highly practical; both its good and bad examples from published theses support the author's wise advice on all aspects of such theses.

Content Highlights

Poor figures are not only scrutinised in detail but also redrawn for comparison. Guidance also covers the issues of reprint permissions and copyright.

Author and Purpose

This informative and accessible book, from the author of How to Write and Illustrate a Scientific Paper, has been developed through the author's extensive teaching experience in scientific writing and also his experience as a journal editor. It is therefore an indispensable guide to article-based thesis success.