Dissertation Submission

If you choose open access publishing, the full text of your manuscript will be available freely through ProQuest. Anyone will be able to find and access the full text online without having to pay. With this option, you do not earn royalties from your ProQuest publication. There is a one-time $95 fee to choose open access publishing.

If you choose traditional publishing, your manuscript will be available in a subscription-based database. Users with a subscription through their academic institution can access the full text of your manuscript online, while non-users can find a preview of it (the first 24 pages) and purchase your manuscript in our online store. With this option, you are eligible for royalties from your ProQuest publication. There is no cost to choose traditional publishing.

If you choose an option and change your mind in the future, you are able to change your publishing model at that time! We would send you a new publishing agreement for you to sign. If you switch from traditional to open access we will send instructions to pay the one-time $95 fee; however, please note that we are not able to refund this fee if you switch from open access to traditional.

To update your publishing model, or for more information, please submit a Dissertations & Theses support case or call the Author & School Relations team at 800-521-0600 press 2 then 1.

FAQ:

Once I summit, what is the process?

Once you submit, Dr. Rosemary D. McCarthy, PhD., RN, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Graduate Studies and Adult Education, will get a notification (via email) that she has your dissertation pending for her approval. She reviews it, and will either select “approve,” or send back for revision. Once it is approved, it will automatically go to publishing. Either way you will get a notification via email.

What is the format?

PDF. If you have supplementary files for example: sound clips or spreadsheet of research data, then you can use the separate add file option, located in your account.

Why do we use this system?

•   It's easy.

•   Submissions, revisions, re-submissions, and approvals with your administrator, online.

•   Your work, part of the most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses in the world—ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.

What other information do I need?

• A PDF copy of your dissertation/thesis. This must be a single file. If your manuscript is in Word or RTF format, we can convert it into a PDF.
• Abstract
• Optional Supplementary files (images, data, etc.) that are an integral part of the dissertation/thesis, but not part of the full text.
• Advisor and other Committee Members' Names.
• Subject Categories - 1 - 3 that best describe your dissertation/thesis' subject area.

How long does this take?

Once you get the approval from Dr. McCarthy, it automatically goes to publishing. The publishing could take 6-8 week to get it located on either database.

What if I order bound copies?

It will take 3-4 weeks to print and ship out to you.

How much does it cost?

Open access publishing: $95

Traditional publishing: Free

Bound copies: it depends on how many copies and what cover you want (soft / hardback). It could be up to $62

Copyright (optional): you can register a copyright for $55

When is it due? due date is given by Dr. McCarthy

What if I start the process, and then change my mind. Can I come back and make changes?

Yes, as long as you do not hit submit, then you can save your changes as many times as you want. No information lost. Also, you can withdraw and resubmit.

What is the first thing I need to do? Register for an account.

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Nursing Subject Category: 

0569

Other health and medical sciences: 

Aging 0493

Alternative medicine 0496

Audiology 0300

Dentistry 0567

Epidemiology 0766

Gerontology 0351

Health care management 0769

Health sciences 0566

Immunology 0982

Kinesiology 0575

Medical ethics 0497

Medical imaging 0574

Medicine 0564

Mental health 0347

Nursing 0569

Nutrition 0570

Obstetrics 0380

Occupational safety 0354

Occupational therapy 0498

Oncology 0992

Ophthalmology 0381

Osteopathic medicine 0499

Pathology 0571

Pharmaceutical sciences 0572

Pharmacology 0419

Physical therapy 0382

Public health 0573

Public health education 0500

Speech therapy 0460

Surgery 0576

Toxicology 0383

Veterinary medicine 0778

Have questions about your dissertation: 

Rosemary D. McCarthy, PhD., RN

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Graduate Studies and Adult Education

412-536-1173 or Rosemary.McCarthy@LaRoche.edu

Have questions about the submission of your dissertation: 

Alecia Kerr, Library Director 

412-536-1056 or alecia.kerr@laroche.edu