Where do I find specifications on submission format: margins, point sizes, writing style, etc.?
Please see Formatting Your ETD for Submission, or come by the Graduate School for a copy of Thesis and Dissertation Guidelines. • How does ProQuest get their copy for microfilming and copyrighting? When you pay your fee, the Graduate Schools sends ProQuest a signed title page and the “ProQuest form.” ProQuest, then: • Downloads the ETD from our server • Puts the ETD on their ETD server (pay-per-view) • Prints a paper copy (black and white) • Photographs the paper onto microfilm • Stores the microfilm in their argon vaults • Shreds the paper copy • Publishes your abstract in “Dissertation Abstracts” You get a 10% commission when they sell copies of your dissertation, paid on the “sevens” (7, 17, 27, …). • What are the accepted file formats for ETDs? The standard right now is Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format). • What is PDF? PDF stands for Portable Document Format. PDF is a hypertext file format developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated for electronic publishing. PDF is like PostScrip
