| • "I have submitted my dissertation and | | | | research, the topic you have chosen, etc.b) You |
| now I want it to be published. Can you please | | | | will have to submit a book proposal to a publisher |
| advice me on how do I get it published? | | | | which should explain the material you wish to |
| • "Can you provide me a list of | | | | publish. Do not submit the complete manuscript |
| publishers specializing in dissertations and academic | | | | unless they are interested.c) If you find an |
| topics?" | | | | academic press interested in publishing your |
| Day in and day out I receive these type of | | | | dissertation, they will most likely have a few |
| questions from huge number of students perusing | | | | revisions for you to make. They usually have a |
| PhD in USA and Masters Degree in UK. To be | | | | peer review process, so you will surely receive |
| very honest, I became pretty bored after | | | | responses from two or three senior scholars of |
| repeating same answers in response to every | | | | your field. |
| other e-mail I receive. So, I decided to write an | | | | 3. Self-Publishing: Dissertation advice for |
| article on how to get your dissertation published | | | | self-publishing is simple. If you prefer to just have |
| and from now on I will be referring students to | | | | some bound copies of your dissertation to share |
| this article whoever asks me about dissertation | | | | it with your friends, family, etc, then you may |
| publishing. | | | | use a service like Although self publishing is an |
| If you want to get your dissertation published | | | | option but not recommended as it will cost too |
| then you have three options to choose from. To | | | | much. If you wish to have few bound copies to |
| get in-depth knowledge of all the three options, | | | | keep them in your bookshelf, then you can check |
| just keep reading below. | | | | your university's library. Every university library |
| 1. Get It Published In a Journal: There are | | | | has a bound copy of all dissertations or theses on |
| publishers who focus on publishing dissertations, | | | | the shelves or in the archives somewhere. You |
| while various academic publishers could be | | | | can pay them to bind a couple more copies for |
| interested. It all depends on the topic, quality of | | | | you. |
| research, etc. If you are willing to get your | | | | There are few more routes you can take than |
| dissertation or some parts of your dissertation | | | | explained above to get your dissertation published |
| published in a journal then the advice for you | | | | such as "Conference Proceedings". This happens |
| would be to first find a suitable journal.a) Go | | | | to be the easiest of all the routes. You just have |
| through the details and find out its requirements. | | | | to present a paper at a conference and then |
| Most journal websites will have information of | | | | either publish an abstract or full dissertation later |
| their publishing requirements like what kind of | | | | on. |
| content they are looking for, the length of the | | | | The most important dissertation advice when it |
| paper, and other submission guidelines.b) Inquire if | | | | comes to getting your dissertation published would |
| you can publish your whole dissertation or only | | | | be, not to lose hope. Without previous experience |
| some parts of it? Find out their submission | | | | of publication, it is not easy to get your |
| guidelines as well. For example, if they accept | | | | dissertation published. You will have to discuss this |
| content related to your field of study, or if they | | | | matter with your advisor, the academic society |
| only accept authors with previous publishing | | | | for your field and your university's reference |
| experience, etc.c) After going through the details | | | | librarians. They all can help you in knowing more |
| submit your work and wait for their reply. It will | | | | avenues open to you. |
| be reviewed by them and then you will be | | | | In order to own the copyright, it is advisable to |
| informed.d) If it is not accepted then go for | | | | first bind your dissertation. Then fill out the |
| another journal. If your dissertation is denied by | | | | copyright form. If you are in the UK, submit the |
| one journal, don't lose hope. Find another one and | | | | form and the required number of bound copies to |
| keep trying | | | | The British Library. If you are in the USA, submit |
| 2. Get It Published As a Book: You can also get | | | | the form and the required number of bound |
| your dissertation published in a book form.a) Find | | | | copies to The Library of Congress. |
| an academic press interested in your field of | | | | P:S. Try the ' Writers Year Book 2007'. It has a |
| study and specializing in publishing dissertations. It | | | | list of every British publisher with their specialties / |
| is also advisable to consult with some academic | | | | generalities. It's priceless and easier to sort |
| publishers as they might show interest in publishing | | | | through than online. |
| your work, depending on the field, quality of | | | | |