Q: Is a thesis always considered a publication in academic research?
I’ve been researching whether a thesis or dissertation is formally considered a “publication” in the academic world. Some sources suggest that depositing a thesis in a university repository counts as publishing, while others argue that journals treat it differently. If parts of a thesis are submitted later to a peer-reviewed journal, does that count as duplicate publication?
Answer: Dear author, What an important question - thank you for asking here on our forum. This is a question that has no simple answer. The best way to determine this is is to contact your graduate school office. This question has been addressed on the forum previously - Read on for a more detailed answer: https://paperpal.digitaltoolslab.com/__editage_www__/insights/is-a-thesis-considered-a-publication Good luck and let us know what you learn!
