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• Introduction
• I. Order and Components
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Abstract
  • Dedication, Acknowledgements, Preface (optional)
  • Table of Contents
  • List of Tables, Figures, and Illustrations
  • List of Abbreviations
  • List of Symbols
• II. Formatting Guidelines
  • Margins
  • Non-Traditional Formats
  • Font Type and Size
  • Spacing and Indentation
  • Pagination
  • Footnotes
  • Endnotes
  • Tables, Figures, and Illustrations
  • Appendices
  • References
  • Formatting Previously Published Work
• III. Distribution
  • Internet Distribution
  • Open Access
  • Embargoes
• IV. Copyrighting
  • Registering Copyright
  • Using Copyrighted Materials
  • Use of Your Own Previously Published Materials
• V. Submission
  • Submission Steps
• Submission Checklist
• Sample Pages
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Sample Pages

Sample pages are provided as an online resource and as a full sample PDF document to assist you in formatting your thesis or dissertation document. Please pay careful attention to both the descriptions in this Thesis and Dissertation Guide as well as the sample pages. Some sample pages are meant to show different formatting options and should not be mirrored in their entirety.

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