Halmstad University Dissertations
Doctoral and licentiate theses from Halmstad University are published by Halmstad University Press in the publication series Halmstad University Dissertations. The theses are published in both digital and printed formats, and the digital copy is available in DiVA, Digitala vetenskapliga arkivet.
Publish your thesis
As a doctoral student, you can find extensive information regarding the production, distribution, and communication surrounding dissertations in the university's doctoral guide. There, you can read about the procedures and timelines to be followed. There is also information available on the preparation of the doctoral thesis/licentiate thesis and e-publishing on the internal employee website, Insidan, under the section "Procedures related to the dissertation/licentiate seminar" (only in swedish).
Halmstad University Doctoral guide
Procedures related to the dissertaion/licentiate seminar (swe) External link.
ISBN
When the Committe for Doctoral Education (FUU) has made a decision regarding the doctoral candidate's disseration, the publishing house is notified. The publishing house assigns an ISBN for bothe the printed and digital copies, as well as a series number, and then emails this information to the doctoral student.
Dissertation template
The University has developed a template for the layout of the thesis/paper. Download and save the file to your computer, then follow the instructions in the tutorial. Then, follow the instructions provided in the guide. While the template is not obligatory, it is recommended for ensuring the correct content, design, and particularly meeting accessibility requirements.
Thesis template Word, 31.9 kB, opens in new window.
Instructions for thesis template Pdf, 615.8 kB, opens in new window.
Design and printing
All doctoral dissertations and licentiate theses published in the series Halmstad University Dissertation have a consistent design for the cover and title page. However, the basic design may vary depending on whether you as a researcher prefers illustrations on the cover or not. You can find the different versions of the template further down on this page.
The content and information for the title page should be submitted to the Communications Department at least six term weeks before the date of the dissertation/licentiate seminar. The following information is required for the title page:
- Whether it´s a doctoral thesis or a licentiate thesis.
- Title of the thesis/paper.
- Name and affiliation (academy).
- Image (portrait) and a brief text for the back cover. The text should be a maximum of 500 characters in Adobe Garamond Pro font, 10 points.
- Optional: High-resolution image for the cover. 300 dpi and in JPEG format.
Even a thesis composed of seperate articles should be submitted as one manuscript. This means that all content should be delivered in a unifield document with a texts in the thesis/paper.
E-publishing
As a doctoral student, you must register your thesis in DiVA at least three weeks before the doctoral defence. Keep in mind that if it´s a comprehensive summary, only the so-called "kappan" should be uploaded to DiVA. You are responsible for removing the subpapers before you upload the thesis in DiVA. When the thesis is registered in DiVA, it may take a few days for the publication to be reviewed and approved, so plan ahead. Once completed, a so called "e-spiknings"-receipt is send to the doctoral student.
Distribution of the printed copies
The doctoral student submits a form to the Committe for Doctoral Education (FUU) to establish the distribution list. The printing press delivers the printed copies to Campus Services, which distributes the thesis to those listed on the approved distribution list. One copy is sent to the library, which creates a catalog entry in the national library catalog, Libris, and then places a printed copy for loan in the library.
Cover design
The covers are designed for doctoral theses but can also be used for Licentiate theses. Click to download in PDF format.
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