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<p>The academic caveat Publish or Perish is not a new one, and for over a quarter of a century, <i>The Thesis and the Book</i> has come to the aid of graduate students in their quest for publication. The doctoral dissertation, usually the first book-length study completed by a scholar, is, however, only rarely publishable as a book. Understanding the differences between the two forms is a crucial part of one's education as a scholar and is equally important in appreciating the endeavours of scholarly publishers. <i>The Thesis and the Book: A Guide for First-Time Academic Authors</i>, revised and expanded in this second edition, will continue to provide the best overview of the process of revising a dissertation for publication.</p> <p>Drawing on the expertise of the contributors, all of whom are editors, publishers, and scholars themselves, the chapters present the rudimentary differences between a thesis and a book (including matters of purpose and audience), give guidance on the necessary stylistic, technical, and structural revisions to the dissertation, and offer advice to first-time authors who must not only revise their work to satisfy prospective publishers, but also learn a

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Author

Eleanor Harman; Ian Montagnes; Siobhan McMenemy; Chris Bucci

Publisher

University of Toronto Press; University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division; Brand: University of Toronto Press

Published

2003

Language

EN

ISBN

9781442690912

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Language Learning, Computer Science, Literary Fiction

Rating

3.29 / 5 (17 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14