Q: Can I present my research at a conference before submitting it as a dissertation?
I want to give an oral presentation in an international conference. The presentation that I will give is based on a book of my research. I will submit my dissertation to the university in September 2017 but my conference is in July 2017. If I give an oral presentation on the same book on which I am writing a dissertation and will submit it to the university in September. Will there be any problem in the submission If I present it in the conference before the dissertation submission. is is ethical ? Is it allowed? Kindly, reply me as soon as possible. Thank you!
It is perfectly acceptable to give a presentation at a conference and then develop it into a full-fledged article and submit it to a journal. This will not be considered duplicate publication as long as at least 30 per cent of the content is new or different. However, universities may have their own policies regarding the publication of a dissertation. While ideally it should not be a problem, it is always a good idea to check with your professor or department head before you make a decision. Additionally, check whether the abstract of the presentation will be published in the conference proceedings. If you choose to publish it as part of the conference proceedings, you must cite it in your dissertation.
Related reading:
- Can a conference paper be submitted to a journal?
- Is it acceptable to publish a conference abstract and an article based on it in two different journals?
- The basics of converting your PhD thesis into journal articles
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