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PhD Thesis Structure

with these 8 steps

Acknowledgments

Abstract

References

Literature Review

General Introduction

Studies (as articles or not)

General Discussion

Conclusion

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Make sure you say thank you to everyone who helped you in your phd journey

In the end...

Brief introduction: what is the topic? what do we know? thesis organization

Everything that YOU KNOW about the topic

  • How did the topic emerge in literature?
  • How did it evolve?
  • Different conceptualisations?
  • Different measures?
  • Different theories?
  • Nomological network (antecedents, consequences, correlates)

Time to write about each study. Study 1, 2, 3, 4 - traditional paper format

Discuss the contributions of your thesis. Propose further research paths. RQ1: context --> Contribution1: antecedent related to context RQ2: boundary conditions --> contribution2: different moderators RQ3: new theoretical frameworks --> contribution3: mechanisms ETC...

Short and strong conclusion

Triple check. Use software

Everything that YOU KNOW:

How did the topic emerge in literature?How did it evolve?Different conceptualisations?Different measures?Different theories?Nomological network (antecedents, consequences, correlates)​

and what you DON'T:

Remaining questionsand how you are going to answer themBuild a model integrating all studies... you may need creativity :)​