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PhD/MPhil Thesis - a LaTeX Template

A new version of this, by Krishna Kumar, is available. Features include -

• Conforms to the Student Registry PhD dissertation guidelines and CUED PhD guidelines
• Supports LaTeX, XeLaTeX and LuaLaTeX
• Adaptive Title Page: Title page adapts to title length
• Title page with both College and University crests.
• Print / On-line version: Different layout and hyper-referencing styles
• Pre-defined and custom fonts (Times / Fourier / Latin Modern) with math support
• Supports system fonts (XeLaTeX)
• Pre-defined and custom bibliography style support (authoryear / numbered / custom)
• Custom page styles: 3 Different Header / Footer styles
• Pre-defined and custom margin size
• A separate abstract with thesis title and author name, along with the titlepage can be generated by passing the argument abstract to the document class.
• Option to generate only specific chapters and references without the frontmatter and title page. Useful for review and corrections.
• Draft mode: Draft water mark, timestamp, version numbering and line numbering

July 2018: On CUED's central Linux system, you'll need to change Preamble/preamble.tex , commenting out the \usepackage{siunitx} ... line by putting a % symbol at the start of it. (some of our packages are too out of date)

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The following thesis format templates should help you get started with formatting your thesis or dissertation. Georgia Tech provides free Overleaf Professional accounts for all students, faculty, and staff who would like to use the collaborative, online LaTeX editor for their projects.

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• Use the Quick Build command to compile and view your .pdf file.
• If you decide to use a “build” subdirectory for output files, you must point BibTeX to the proper subdirectory.

LaTeX is a powerful text processing and formatting tool that produces clean, consistent results. This high-quality typesetting system is a free service provided by Georgia Tech. It is available on many platforms and can be used with the editor of your choice. LaTeX is the de facto standard for the communication and publication of scientific documents.

Although Graduate Education does not offer direct technical support, Tech does provide help via campus partners such as the Library and Overleaf (online LaTeX editor). Please check the Library events page for courses on LaTex, or contact Overleaf directly.

Many students have also found useful tips for dealing with specific problems by entering keywords such as "LaTeX formatting table captions" in their favorite search engines.

Most Common LaTeX to PDF Problem

The most common problem we see with Electronic Theses & Dissertations (ETDs) created in LaTeX is the altering of the page size, particularly an increase of the bottom margin to more than one inch, and sometimes an accompanying decrease in the top and/or right margins to less than the requisite one inch. Less frequently, there will also be problems with figures disappearing or changing appearance. The sizing error may be introduced inadvertently during the conversion from .dvi to .pdf or .ps when the program doing the converting defaults to the A4 European page size. Always check your PDF file after conversion, even if your source file looked perfect.

The following fixes have been found by your fellow Tech graduate students and passed along to the Graduate Thesis Office. We hope they help you:

• First, before converting the .tex file to .dvi, make sure the class header file in your .tex file says something like "\documentclass[12pt, letter]{article}".
• If you are converting the resulting .dvi file to a .ps file, be sure the dvips options specify "-P pdf -t letter".
• When you are converting to .pdf from either the .dvi file directly or from a .ps file, locate the C:\texmf\dvipdfm\config\config\ or analogous folder for PDFs in your system. Replace the line "p a4" with "p letter".

Check our frequently asked questions (FAQ) to see if your question has already been answered. Else, contact Graduate Education at [email protected] .

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What’s Included: Research Proposal Template

Our free dissertation/thesis proposal template covers the core essential ingredients for a strong research proposal. It includes clear explanations of what you need to address in each section, as well as straightforward examples and links to further resources.

The research proposal template covers the following core elements:

• Introduction & background (including the research problem)
• Literature review
• Research design / methodology
• Project plan , resource requirements and risk management

The cleanly-formatted Google Doc can be downloaded as a fully editable MS Word Document (DOCX format), so you can use it as-is or convert it to LaTeX.

PS – if you’d like a high-level template for the entire thesis, you can we’ve got that too .

Research Proposal Template FAQS

What types of research proposals can this template be used for.

The proposal template follows the standard format for academic research projects, which means it will be suitable for the vast majority of dissertations and theses (especially those within the sciences), whether they are qualitative or quantitative in terms of design.

Keep in mind that the exact requirements for the introduction chapter/section will vary between universities and degree programs. These are typically minor, but it’s always a good idea to double-check your university’s requirements before you finalise your structure.

Is this template for an undergrad, Master or PhD-level proposal?

This template can be used for a research project at any level of study. Doctoral-level projects typically require the research proposal to be more extensive/comprehensive, but the structure will typically remain the same.

How long should my research proposal be?

The length of a research proposal varies by institution and subject, but as a ballpark, it’s usually between 1,500 and 3,000 words.

To be safe, it’s best to check with your university if they have any preferences or requirements in terms of minimum and maximum word count for the research propsal.

How detailed should the methodology of the proposal be?

You don’t need to go into the fine details of your methodology, but this section should be detailed enough to demonstrate that your research approach is feasible and will address your research questions effectively. Be sure to include your intended methods for data collection and analysis.

Can I include preliminary data or pilot study results in my proposal?

Generally, yes. This can strengthen your proposal by demonstrating the feasibility of your research. However, make sure that your pilot study is approved by your university before collecting any data.

Can I share this template with my friends/colleagues?

Yes, you’re welcome to share this template in its original format (no editing allowed). If you want to post about it on your blog or social media, we kindly request that you reference this page as your source.

What format is the template (DOC, PDF, PPT, etc.)?

The research proposal template is provided as a Google Doc. You can download it in MS Word format or make a copy to your Google Drive. You’re also welcome to convert it to whatever format works best for you, such as LaTeX or PDF.

Do you have templates for the other chapters?

Yes, we do. We are constantly developing our collection of free resources to help students complete their dissertations and theses. You can view all of our template resources here .

Can Grad Coach help me with my dissertation/thesis?

Yes, you’re welcome to get in touch with us to discuss our private coaching services .

Further Resources: Proposal Writing

The template provides step-by-step guidance for each section of your research proposal, but if you’d like to learn more about how to write up a high-quality research proposal, check out the rest of our free proposal-related resources:

• Research Proposal 101
• Examples of research proposals
• How To Find A Research Topic
• How To Find A Research Gap
• Developing Your Golden Thread
• How To Write A Research Proposal
• 8 Common Proposal Writing Mistakes

You can also visit the Grad Coach blog for more proposal-related resources.

If you’d prefer 1-on-1 support with your research proposal, have a look at our private coaching service , where we hold your hand through the research process, step by step.

Guidelines, Advice, and Ramblings in General DPRL Master's Project and Thesis Guidelines - please read this if you are interested in having me advise your Master's Thesis/Project, or cannot remember project/thesis deadlines. About doing research... Academic Writing for Computer Science Research Programming Guidelines . These comments also apply to (small-scale) course programming projects - however, in that case you should not be looking for tools or implementations to use unless instructed to do so! Preparing Proposal, Project and Thesis Defense Talks Presentations. There are many resources discussing how to present technical material in talks. One good source is Ch. 16 of Justin Zobel's book, Writing for Computer Science (3rd edition). In general, assuming that the technical content given in a talk is correct and complete, my sense is that the key requirements for a good presentation are: saying only what is needed to make a small number of key points clear to the audience, showing pictures when it helps clarify details or speed things along, giving the sense of leading a discussion directly with the audience, and using a presentation style that is natural (i.e. not fighting your personality) while being considerate of the audience. MSc Theses and PhD Dissertations ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Database (PQDT) This is a free service available through RIT libraries (login required). Universities around the world have theses and dissertations archived in ProQuest. All RIT theses/dissertations from 2010 on are archived in ProQuest. RIT Scholar Works (MSc theses) Some example MSc theses may be found at this link; recent MSc thesis grads include Matthew Le and Wenbo Sun. RIT Scholar Works (PhD theses) Dissertations from the GCCIS PhD program (Computing and Information Sciences) may be found at this link. At the time of this writing, this list is incomplete. MSc and PhD theses (dprl) : MSc and PhD theses from my students in the Document and Pattern Recognition Lab are available at this link. RIT CS - MS Project Descriptions CS Wiki Project Descriptions (login with CS credentials required) Projects are organized by area of specialization ('cluster'). Click on cluster names to see available topics. LaTeX Templates for Reports/Theses and Experiment Reports Thesis pre-proposal (sketch) template . Pre-proposals are brief two-page documents for identifying the core of a possible research project. PhD Proposal and Dissertation Template (Fall 2016; offline copy: phd-dissertation-template.zip ). Computer Science Proposal and Thesis Template (MSc Thesis) - online in Overleaf (offline copy: rit-ms-proposal-thesis.zip ). Computer Science (MSc Thesis) Imaging Science (MSc Thesis) -- Old -- Computer Science (MSc Project) (Rajendra Raj and Juan Cockburn) Experiment write-up/report template . A template for experiment reports, with a running example.

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Call for Papers: ACL 2024 Student Research Workshop

Student Research Workshop 2024 co-located with ACL 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand (August 11th-16th, 2024)

**Paper Submission Deadline: June 1st, 2024**

* * * **Important Dates** - Pre-submission mentoring deadline: April 17, 2024 - Pre-submission feedback: May 15, 2024 - Paper submission deadline: June 1, 2024 - Review deadline: June 20, 2024 - Acceptance notifications: July 5, 2024 - Camera-ready deadline: July 15, 2024 - ACL 2024 conference dates: August 11- 16, 2024 All deadlines are 11:59PM UTC-12:00 ("anywhere on Earth").

**About the Student Research Workshop** The ACL 2024 Student Research Workshop (SRW) is a forum to bring together students investigating various areas of Computational Linguistics, Natural Language Processing, and Machine Learning. The workshop provides an excellent opportunity for participants to present their work and to receive mentorship and valuable feedback from the international research community.

The workshop’s goal is to aid students at multiple stages of their education, including undergraduate, MSc/MA, junior, and senior PhD students, in getting familiar with conducting and presenting their research.

**General Rules for Submission** We invite papers in two different categories: - Thesis Proposals: This category is appropriate for PhD students who have decided on a thesis topic and wish to get feedback on their proposal and broader ideas for their continuing work. - Research Papers: Papers in this category can describe completed work, or work in progress with preliminary results. For these papers, the first author MUST BE a current student. Topics of interest for the SRW are the same as for the main ACL 2024 conference.

Submissions (in both categories) may either be archival or non-archival, based on the wish of the authors. All archival papers will be published in the ACL 2024 SRW Proceedings. Non-archival papers may be submitted to any venue in the future except for another SRW.

**Why Submit to ACL SRW?** There are many good reasons to submit to the ACL SRW, such as: - Mentorship program: ACL SRW provides a unique opportunity for students to receive constructive feedback and to improve their work through a pre-submission mentorship program. - Improving your publication record: publishing a paper as an undergraduate or as a MSc/MA student is beneficial when applying for a PhD program. Publishing a paper in an ACL SRW workshop can be really helpful for improving students’ publication record. - Negative results: we encourage submission of studies with negative results providing insights on why and in which scenarios a particular method fails.

All accepted papers and thesis proposals will be presented in the main conference poster session, which will give students an opportunity to interact with and to present their work to a large and diverse audience, including top researchers in the field and assigned mentors.

**Pre-Submission Mentorship Program** The SRW offers students the opportunity to receive feedback prior to submitting their work for review. The goal of the pre-submission mentorship program is to improve the quality of writing and presentation of the student's work, not to critique the work itself. Participation is optional but encouraged. The pre-submission mentorship is not anonymous.

Students wishing to participate in the pre-submission mentorship must submit their paper draft by April 10, 2024.

Note that even though the mentoring is not done anonymously, the paper needs to be anonymized. We will check for the formality of the paper including formatting before we match it with mentors.

The participants will be assigned a mentor who will review and will provide feedback within four weeks. This mentor will not be the same person who will review the final submission. The feedback will be in the form of guidelines and suggestions to improve the overall writing, which should ideally be incorporated before the actual submission deadline.

You CAN submit a paper at the main workshop deadline even if you did not participate in the pre-submission mentoring. If you did submit a draft for pre-submission mentoring, you will need to make a new submission for the final version of the paper.

**Submission Requirements** We accept both archival submissions (i.e., the work can be included in the conference proceedings) and non-archival submissions (i.e., the work will be presented in the workshop, but will not be part of the proceedings).

The archival submissions should follow the anonymity period and restrictions of the main conference.

Long papers consist of up to eight (8) pages of content, plus unlimited references. Upon acceptance, papers will be given one additional page of content (up to 9 pages).

Short papers consist of up to four (4) pages of content, plus unlimited references. Upon acceptance, papers will be given one additional page of content (up to 5 pages).

Authors are encouraged to use the additional page to address reviewers’ comments. Paper submissions must use the official ACL style templates, which are available as an Overleaf template and also a downloadable directly (Latex and Word). We strongly encourage participants to use the Latex template. All submissions must be in PDF format and must conform to the official style guidelines, which are contained in these template files. The review process will be double-blind, and thus all submissions must be anonymized.

The SRW invites papers on topics related to computational linguistics, including but not limited to the following: - Computational Social Science and Social Media - Dialogue and Interactive Systems - Discourse and Pragmatics - Ethics and NLP - Information Extraction - Information Retrieval and Text Mining - Interpretability and Analysis of Models for NLP - Language Grounding to Vision, Robotics and Beyond - Linguistic theories, Cognitive Modeling and Psycholinguistics - Machine Learning for NLP - Machine Translation and Multilinguality - NLP Applications - Phonology, Morphology and Word Segmentation - Question Answering - Resources and Evaluation - Semantics: Lexical - Semantics: Sentence-level Semantics, Textual Inference and Other areas - Sentiment Analysis, Stylistic Analysis, and Argument Mining - Speech and Multimodality - Summarization - Syntax: Tagging, Chunking and Parsing - Thesis Proposals

**Grant** We expect to have grants to offset some portion of the students' travel, conference registration, and accommodation expenses. Further details will be posted on the SRW website. To contact the organizers of the workshop, please email us at: [email protected]

**Organizers** Xiyan Fu (Heidelberg University, Germany) Eve Fleisig (UC Berkeley, America) Ekapol Chuangsuwanich (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand) Yuval Pinter (Ben-Gurion University, Israel)

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