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Dissertation & 

Thesis

INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST STUDIES COLLEGE (IBSC) 

IBSC is a world class Buddhist Research and education facility

at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University (MCU) Thailand.

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GUIDELINES FOR WRITING THESIS&DISSERTATION

General Requirements for Master's and Doctoral Theses

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The following are general requirements for Graduate School theses and Dissertations. International Buddhist Studies College (IBSC) is encouraged to provide additional written guidance to students outlining expectations of the particular discipline.

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Once a thesis/Dissertation is submitted it exists in the public domain unless the candidate and the thesis supervisor request to temporarily withhold a thesis from circulation. Graduate students have the right to use the data they have generated for their thesis. In the event of a of a conflict, the student and thesis supervisor can make a request to Graduate School to temporarily withhold the thesis from circulation (up to one year). A thesis must be written in English. International Buddhist Studies College (IBSC), Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University requires that all theses conform to the Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University specifications for Master’s theses and Doctoral Dissertations.

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Master’s Theses

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  • A thesis for the Master's degree must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate the ability to carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner according to disciplinary norms.

  • An exhaustive review of work in the particular field of study is not necessarily required. Expectation for the level of original scholarship at the Master’s level varies with the discipline.

  • The thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain (see section: withholding a thesis from circulation temporarily).

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Doctoral Dissertation

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  • A Dissertation for the Doctoral degree must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge.

  • It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner.

  • The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field.

  • Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain (see section: withholding a thesis from circulation temporarily).

The nature of academic research requires adherence to Graduate School’s policies on research ethics and intellectual property, as described below.

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Research Ethics

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Research involving human participants, animal subjects, micro-organisms, living cells, other bio hazards, and/or radioactive materials must have had the appropriate compliance certification. Copies of any certificates of compliance must be retained by the supervisor and student in accordance with Graduate School’s policies on research ethics. Supervisors indicate on the Nomination of Examiners and Thesis Submission Form that the thesis research has complied with all ethical standards. See the Ethics and Compliance web page for further information about certification and training requirements.

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Intellectual Property

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Any issues regarding intellectual property deriving from the research, leading up to the thesis, or in the completed thesis itself should conform to Graduate School’s Policy on Inventions and Software. In addition:

  • Students, supervisors, and any other collaborators must have written intellectual property agreements regarding thesis research.

  • These agreements must be consistent with the requirements of thesis examination and availability in the public domain.

  • Students must be aware of any limitations or approvals required for publication of the research, including the examination and publication of a thesis.

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Please Note: When previously published copyrighted material is presented in a thesis/Dissertation, the student must obtain signed permissions/waivers from the publisher(s). Permission must also be obtained from co-authors of manuscripts submitted or in preparation for inclusion in the thesis; an email to that effect should suffice. 

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MA Thesis template & Description
 
  1. ​​Cover Page
  2. Approval Page
  3. Abstract
  4. Acknowledgement
  5. Table of Contents Format A
  6. Table of Contents Format B
  7. Chapter 1
  8. Chapter 2
  9. Reference
  10. Appendix
  11. Curriculum Vitae
PhD Dissertation template & Description
  1. ​​Cover Page
  2. Approval Page
  3. Abstract
  4. Acknowledgement
  5. Table of Contents Format A
  6. Table of Contents Format B
  7. Chapter 1
  8. Chapter 2
  9. Reference
  10. Appendix
  11. Curriculum Vitae
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