Completion requirements
In this chapter, we'll deal with the matter of publishing your dissertation Open Access. While pursuing your doctorate in Germany, you may encounter the decision of whether to publish your thesis as a collection of articles or in a monographic manner. At this point, you may have made this decision; you may not. In either case, you will learn how the forms differ and what you need to consider in each case.
Learning Goals
After completing this chapter, you will:
- know the characteristics of monographic and compilation theses
- understand what these different dissertation formats mean for you
- be able to point out the advantages of publishing a dissertation Open Access
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