Health Professions Division Dissertation Guide

49 Electronic Submission through ProQuest/UMI After the candidate has passed the oral defense and made the required revisions for the completed dissertation, he/she will submit the approved final report to ProQuest–EDT UMI. The electronic copy (PDF) must include a correctly formatted unsigned signature page(s). The signature page must follow the cover page. The signature page does not need to include the committee and administrators’ actual signatures. Please go to (https://www.etdadmin.com/main/home) to start an account and start the submission process. Candidates will also be given the following options: copyright your submission, have open (free of charge) access to your dissertation, and purchase printed copies of your dissertation. The dissertation will be searchable and retrievable through the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (PQDT) database (if through a library) or Dissertation Express at ( https://dissexpress.proquest.com/search.html) if not affiliated with a library. Paper, Ink, and Printing If candidates want bound copies of the final dissertation report, the final dissertation report will be printed on 25% cotton acid-free fiber bond paper that is 8.5 x 11 inches. The paper should have a watermark that reads 25% cotton when held up to the light. All manuscripts must be submitted in black ink. A laser or LaserJet printer should be used to ensure that all text will be clear and crisp. Binding of Final Dissertation Report Candidates have the option of binding copies of their dissertation on their own and determining the number of copies (gift copies) they choose to bind. Candidates can choose to bind their dissertations in soft cover format, or in the traditional hard cover format with the Nova Southeastern University logo. Candidates who elect soft cover binding can choose the type of binding and which company to bind their dissertation. Remember to include the appropriate number of signed signature pages for the bound copies. After the candidate has passed the oral defense and made the required revisions for the completed dissertation, he/she will start routing the signature pages to all committee members for signatures. The Program Director will send the printed certification signature pages through the college certification authorities and will mail the signed pages back to the candidate (to be included for binding). The signature page must follow the cover page. The signature pages are circulated to the committee and Dean for signatures along with a copy of the final report. Here is the contact information for the book binder. D & B Book Binders Contact: Anthony 1030 E 14th Street Hialeah, FL 33010 885-5215 – Anthony’s cell number Email : quotes@dbbinders.com Web site: http://www.dbbinders.com/