PhD Thesis by Publication in Social Science Research

Focusing on education and library research, this book aims to be a practical guide on how to create PhD theses effectively, incorporating scholarly publications written during candidature. Thesis by Publication (TBP) is a growing and appealing alternative to the traditional monograph PhD thesis in humanities and social sciences, having long been the norm in other disciplines, such as STEM. Highlighting the benefits of this approach, this title also identifies common challenges and how to overcome them. Chapters will cover: The benefits and challenges of TBP How to efficiently plan how to project manage The ethics and principles of joint authorship This book will help students to anticipate and overcome these challenges as well as plan and achieve TBP efficiently and successfully.