Confidential support and advice from the Researcher Training Services A doctoral researcher is supported by a vast network including e.g. your own doctoral programme (supervisors, the coordinator and leader of the programme), the head of your unit, HR and occupational/public healthcare. If you want to talk confidentially about the challenges in your thesis work but […]
NOTE! As of August 1, 2025, preliminary examiners must submit their statement to the faculty no later than thirty (30) days after the thesis has been sent to them. If necessary, the dean may grant an extension. Requirements for doctoral dissertation NOTE! The faculty’s requirements for doctoral dissertations were updated. The new requirements came into […]
Preparing your dissertation for printing You are responsible for preparing the dissertation for publication, and the layout in practice. In Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology it is recommended to use the layout template (Word or Latex) from the beginning of the dissertation writing process. Please, note dissertations of forest sciences are published in Dissertationes […]
Do you process personal data in your assignments or thesis? Personal data means all information relating to a natural person that makes it possible to directly or indirectly identify the person. Direct identifiers include a person’s name, personal identity code, photo, video footage, voice recording, email address containing the person’s name, and handwritten signature. A […]
After the Faculty Council has given the doctoral candidate permission for public examination, the doctoral dissertation can be published 1) in the publication series of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies “Publications of the University of Eastern Finland. Dissertations in Social Sciences and Business Studies” in print and electronically, or 2) in other […]
NOTE! As of August 1, 2025, preliminary examiners must submit their statement to the faculty no later than thirty (30) days after the thesis has been sent to them. If necessary, the dean may grant an extension. An eligible doctoral dissertation may be a monograph or a collection of research articles. A collection of research […]
Preparing your dissertation for printing You are responsible for preparing the dissertation for publication, and the layout in practice. It is recommended to use the layout template (docx) from the beginning of the dissertation writing process. The new style sheet needs to be used in doctoral dissertations as of 1 January 2021. The document opens […]
NOTE! As of August 1, 2025, preliminary examiners must submit their statement to the faculty no later than thirty (30) days after the thesis has been sent to them. If necessary, the dean may grant an extension. Requirements for Doctoral Dissertation The doctoral dissertation shall demonstrate that the doctoral researcher has in-depth knowledge of their […]
Responsible conduct of research Responsible conduct of research forms a basis for all research activities. Responsible conduct of research means practicing integrity, meticulousness and accuracy in all phases of research, using ethically sustainable methods that fulfill scientific criteria, as well as respectful and responsible conduct towards other researchers. Responsible data management as well as openness […]
Doctoral Supervisors In the beginning of doctoral studies, at least two supervisors will be appointed for every doctoral researcher. The supervisors are appointed by the Dean in the decision on admission to doctoral studies. The requirements for the supervisors vary among the faculties. The roles and responsibilities of doctoral supervisors and doctoral researchers The role […]
