Should I Do a PhD Thesis by Publication?

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I did a traditional thesis. But I have since coached/helped many PhD students do both thesis by publication and traditional. My advice — Do it! For most (Australian) universities this is so much better. But there are some things to note (good and bad):

  1. The good. The publications don’t need to be accepted or even submitted! Your supervisor needs to sign off that they are draft manuscripts. Ready for submission. For many Australian universities, that is the threshold for a thesis by publication.
  1. The good. Accepted publications have been peer reviewed. So, you are more confident submitting your thesis for assessment. Same with your supervisor. And you could argue it is an easier thesis to assess because most of the work has already been successfully peer reviewed.

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I’m a careers coach. I help people with PhDs or getting their PhDs answer the question — What next? This is a research strategy question as much as a jobs one.

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Dr. Richard Huysmans

I’m a careers coach. I help people with PhDs or getting their PhDs answer the question — What next? This is a research strategy question as much as a jobs one.