Decision on the opponent, custos and date of the public defence Begin by agreeing on the date of your public defence together with your supervisor and the proposed opponent. Once the date has been agreed, your head of department and principal supervisor will propose the opponent and submit their contact details to [email protected]. The vice […]
You can publish your dissertation in the faculty’s publication series Dissertations in Social Sciences and Business Studies. Once the Faculty Council has granted you permission to defend, you can publish your dissertation in the series Publications of the University of Eastern Finland. Dissertations in Social Sciences and Business Studies, both in print and electronically. Your […]
The doctoral dissertation must demonstrate that the doctoral candidate has an in-depth knowledge of their own field of research, related disciplines, and the general theory of science. It must also demonstrate the candidate’s ability to independently and critically apply research methods in their field, as well as the ability to independently produce new knowledge. The […]
Applying for permission to defend – submitting your dissertation for preliminary examinationOnce you and your supervisors have assessed that your dissertation is ready for examination, you can apply for permission to defend and submit your dissertation for preliminary examination. Please note that before submitting your dissertation for preliminary examination, you must complete an originality check […]
The Faculty Council decides on the grade for your dissertation based on the opponent’s statement. The opponent will submit a written statement on your dissertation and the public examination within two weeks of the public defence. The faculty administration will send the statement and any remarks to you so that you can review them before […]
This page presents the key requirements related to the preparation, examination and assessment of doctoral dissertations at the Faculty of Health Sciences and gives you an overview of the different stages of the process. Dissertation requirements and recommendations Your dissertation must demonstrate that you have gained an in-depth understanding of your own field of research, […]
This guide describes the steps of the preliminary examination process for doctoral dissertations at the Faculty of Health Sciences and helps you prepare for them. If you have any questions about the preliminary examination and assessment process, contact Academic Affairs Specialist Annika Koistinen: [email protected]. Examination and assessment of the dissertation Your dissertation is examined in […]
On this page, you will find the Faculty of Health Sciences guidelines for finalising, formatting, publishing your dissertation manuscript in the university’s publication series, and distributing printed and electronic copies. Please familiarise yourself with these instructions well in advance. Finalising and formatting the manuscript Once you have received your permission to defend, finalise the content […]
Once the faculty has granted you permission to proceed to the public examination, you may begin the publication process of your doctoral dissertation. This page describes the stages of the publication process and the distribution of the dissertation. Make sure you have enough time for layout, proofreading, printing, and distribution of the dissertation before the […]
Finalising the dissertation and arranging the public examination Once you have received the permission to proceed to public examination of doctoral dissertation, it is time to finalise your dissertation for publication and arrange the practicalities of your public examination. The public examination is held to examine the doctoral dissertation publicly and can usually be held […]
