Practical issues and how to resolve them

For this reason the University requirements have been written to maximise flexibility, whilst ensuring that key considerations are met (eg around coherence of the thesis, and authorship and copyright considerations).

Schools, departments or centres may decide to limit this flexibility by setting out requirements and/or guidance around aspects of journal-style theses. Any such limitations should be for good reason, and will have been approved by the York Graduate Research School.

You should check with your department if they have set out any additional requirements for any of the sections below, as these must be followed. If a department issues guidance, you are recommended to follow this in consultation with your supervisor and TAP.

Issue sections

Navigate your way through the different sections using the links below, or access a copy of this guide as a Google doc (you will need to be logged into your University of York Google account).

1. Word limit and structure of a journal-style thesis

2. Papers in a journal-style thesis

3. Data access statements

4. Authorship in a journal-style thesis

5. Copyright, licensing and publication in a journal-style thesis

6. Presentation of a journal-style thesis

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