From Paper to Dissertation

Composing a dissertation as a compilation of published or accepted journal articles is becoming a popular way to obtain a doctoral degree. This eating-the-elephant-one-bite-at-a-time way has clear benefits: it is easier to maintain concentration and motivation working on a smaller piece at a time. However, there are shortcomings; for instance, it can be challenging to compose the pieces into a coherent (final) text of the dissertation. At the workshop, we will discuss and try out instruments and techniques aimed at helping a doctoral student to write this type of dissertation. We will cover the issues of planning a doctoral study, working with literature, drafting articles, choosing the right journals, writing the Introduction and Discussion chapters as keys to get an integral dissertation by the moment of defense. Speaker: Dmitry Abbakumov ABOUT THE HSE AWC The HSE Academic Writing Center (AWC) is a collaborative space where university faculty and researchers can get language support at any time. JOIN US AWC website: