Thesis publication

The publication of the thesis, which is governed by Section 13 of the Doctoral Regulations, can be done in different ways. The thesis must be published as a photo print, book, microfiche, CD-ROM, in electronic form, as a contribution to an anthology or in journals (Section 13 (1)). 

The three most important forms of publication are printed book or photo print (Section 13 (4a)), via an academic publisher (Section 13 (4c)) or via the internet server of University Library (Section 13 (4f)). 

Number of deposit copies to be submitted: 

1. Printed book or photo print: 5 copies to the Dean's Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences and 5 copies to University Library (10 copies in total)
2. Academic publisher: 5 copies to the Dean's Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences and 2 copies to University Library (7 copies in total)
3. Internet server of University Library: 1 CD-ROM, of which the data format and data carrier are to be agreed with University Library, 5 copies to the Dean's Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences and 2 copies to University Library (7 copies in total + 1 CD-ROM)

The deposit copies for University Library can be submitted there directly. Do not forget to obtain a receipt confirming delivery. Please submit this receipt together with the deposit copies for the faculty to the Doctoral Studies Office of the Dean's Office. 

Important information about the deposit copies:

• The deposit copies of the approved version of the thesis must contain all the information in the form included in the Supplementary Provisions of the individual faculties on a title page or a supplementary sheet.
• For the edition for book retailers, the seal number D.30 must be printed in the copyright (if published via a publishing house).

Special case: Online publication via a publishing house  

Unfortunately, online publication via a publishing house is not regulated in the Doctoral Regulations. You can, however, nonetheless publish your thesis as an online publication via a publishing house. However, for it to be considered published within the meaning of the Doctoral Regulations, you must publish it pursuant to Section 13 (4a) of the Doctoral Regulations (publication as a printed book or photo print, submission of 10 deposit copies, see above).

© Uwe Dettmar, Goethe Universität Frankfurt