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ADS scientific paper and PhD manuscript writing course

Julia Staykova, Scriptorium Intro by Patrick Willems, KU Leuven - ADS 22-23 October 2018

The components of the PhD training

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PhD follow-up and achievements:

Progress presentations / reports

& evaluations

Scientific publication
International congress
Attend and give seminars
Assistance in teaching

Thematic research training Transferable skills training Doctoral training

Equivalent

f 6 ECTS

keep track of these in the doctoral training diary

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Doctoral time frame (roadmap)

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

Admission & Registration Oral presentation to Supervisory Committee Oral presentation to Supervisory Committee Written report to Supervisory Committee Progress reports Completion of doctoral training programme Preliminary defense

Supervisory Committee, Blueprint & Charter

Compose jury& submit manuscript

Research under supervision Finalisation

Public defense

9 months 21 months 36 months 3 months

PhD manuscript

Parts (in that order):

In-depth introduction summarizing the research
Description of the state-of-the-art in the area
Research questions and objectives + outline of global research

approach and methods used

Different chapters that report on and discuss the research

results

Extensive conclusion, including:
global discussion of research results
discussion of the implications of the work
discussion of the prospects for future research

: 2 possible forms

https://set.kuleuven.be/phd/researchers/template_kaft/guidelines_PhDthesis.htm

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Two forms of each chapter

Original, non-published text

OR

Accepted or submitted publication:
copy of publication

 with permission of the publisher if required; cfr. web page Romeo/Sherpa whether the publisher allows public access to its articles and in what form  mention bibliographic reference of publication on 1st page of chapter  if several authors: highlight own scientific contribution on 1st page chapter

adapted version in terms of form and content

http://www.sherpa.ac.uk/romeo/index.php

Consistency

 be consistent in terms of bibliographic and other references

either a full list of bibliographic references at the end of the

manuscript

either at the end of each chapter
a mixture of both is not permitted

 references to figures, tables, appendices, etc., must also be

consistent

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PhD in Architecture

‘PhD thesis’ means: the manuscript, the portfolio and the

presentation proposal

Research output can also include:
design-related achievements such as:
a design
studio/workshop work
(architecture) practical or artistic work
to be presented to the examination committee in a suitable

form (exhibition, building, project, model, tools, catalogues, portfolio, websites, ...)

is an inherent part of the PhD

Cover of manuscript

https://set.kuleuven.be/phd/researchers/template_kaft/guidelines_PhDthesis.htm

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Submit PhD manuscript: Steps to follow

Supervisor agrees that PhD manuscript is submitted (if not:

submission is still possible but permission has to be obtained from FDC, after advise SC)

Before submission: check for plagiarism (Turnitin software =

plagiarism prevention tool) | From next academic year onwards: mandatory, report to chair EC, explain high similarity (e.g. published papers)

Submit PhD manuscript at least 4 weeks before prelim to all EC

members

Submit printed final PhD manuscript at least 2 weeks before

public defence to FDC admin & all EC members

https://set.kuleuven.be/phd/researchers/turnitin

KULoket: Follow up on milestones

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36 months presentation

The PhD researcher gives an oral presentation to the SC
WHAT?
A report of the performed research (courses, literature,

experiments, observations, projects)

Time schedule for the final phase of the PhD
The doctoral training programme (should be completed)
WHY? The SC gives advice about
The writing of the manuscript and scientific publications
The further completion of the PhD within the stipulated time

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