I submit that PhD by publication is good where freedom to publish in alternative high quality journals exist. Absolutely agree, and this is something that has been raised in an upcoming study.
We absolutely advocate for doctoral researcher agency in selecting the outlets for their publications that are best suited to their study, field, and career stage. Dear All; Thank you very much for the quality article and feedback. It is very interesting topic. I think during Covid the quarantine imposed on people including students, completing PhD using this approach can be very suitable. I have the following questions: — Has the PhD candidate to register in a University? Many thanks again and best regards Omar.
Your email address will not be published. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Search for:. Blog Admin August 20th, A PhD by publication is a great way to build your academic profile, but be mindful of its challenges 11 comments 39 shares Estimated reading time: 5 minutes. How many papers should I publish?
Should I co-author with my supervisor? How can I publish everything in time? What if my paper gets rejected? Conclusion We found that completing our thesis by publication offered rewards and challenges that were in many cases unique to this thesis mode. About the author Blog Admin. Posted In: Academic publishing Academic writing. I see no academic feat in having a strong element of connectedness between the papers especially if this comes to the detriment of: a the quality or rate of journal submission acceptance in terms of originality.
One may wish to contact me personally on miccha onvol. Pingback: in review: top posts of the year Impact of Social Sciences. Dear Mollie, Thank you for your comment. In addition, they must point out their original contribution to scholarship — this is one of the most vital parts of getting a PhD, regardless of method.
You may be asking yourself what role the university would play other than examining the portfolio. In this case, a supervisor will assist with the portfolio, assessing whether the works submitted are cohesive, consistent and most importantly, of a high enough standard to be entered.
They will also help with the supporting statement — making sure all vital information is included. After this stage, there will be an oral examination. This will be similar to a viva , and should be prepared for as such.
The pressure to begin publishing immediately could be overwhelming for many candidates who might otherwise be more comfortable getting acclimatised before commencing written work.
Mhairi Cowden from The Conversation recommended students aim to publish their first work within six months of beginning their PhD by publication. This means completing all relevant research, writing and editing in a comfortable enough time frame for work to be sent out to potential publishers over the course of a few months. This is due to the sluggish nature of review and publication, which is a process candidates have to repeat many times if taking this route.
In this way, the traditional PhD could be far better suited to those who wish to do all their writing in one large quantity near the end and not worry about dealing with publishers until after graduating. Would you prefer easing into your PhD and only committing pen to paper near its end, or would you like to endure the publication process and get some works to your name before graduation? Therefore candidates taking this route need to start straight away.
Aim to have your first paper finished within the first 6 months. Rejections from journals can be brutal. You need to be prepared to take this on the chin and send it out again.
That said, this is a skill you need to develop for academia. Being exposed to it early helped me develop a thick skin and be humble about my work. You may often need to rewrite work for journal editors. After all, editors have their own agenda and interests and in some respect you are writing for them and not for you. However this taught me to stand my ground with editors and defend things I wished to keep as well as framing things for different audiences. PhD by publication is still examined to the same standards as a traditional PhD.
I did my PhD in a department which was still sorting out its policy towards this format. As a consequence I needed the strong support of your supervisor and head of department to make this work which I was lucky enough to have.
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