Doctoral Dissertations - Oakland University



UMI DISSERTATION PUBLISHING

UMI Dissertation Publishing (a division of ProQuest) has been publishing dissertations and theses since 1938. During that time, over 2 million graduate works have been published from graduate schools around the world. UMI Dissertation Publishing has over 700 active university publishing partners, and publishes more than 70,000 new graduate works each year.

Oakland University requires all dissertations be published through UMI Dissertation Publishing.

During the final dissertation submission process, the research doctoral candidate (author) will complete and sign a UMI Doctoral Dissertation Agreement. The UMI Agreement grants ProQuest/UMI a non-exclusive license to duplicate and distribute the dissertation and publish the abstract. The author retains the copyright in the dissertation, and keeps the right to publish the dissertation elsewhere, in book form or as separate articles. ProQuest/UMI takes care of the arrangements for (a) publishing the abstract in Dissertation Abstracts International; (b) preparing a microfilm copy of the dissertation; and (c) depositing microfilm copies in the University Graduate Library.

ProQuest/UMI offers a service to the author in which they will register the copyright, and deposit the required copies with the Copyright Office. The fee for this service is $65, which includes the $45 copyright office fee. Although registration is not required to preserve the author’s copyright, most copyright specialists feel that it is advisable. Please note the author who decides not to register the copyright through ProQuest/UMI, can register the copyright on their own at some later date.

UMI SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

□ One copy of dissertation on bright white 24lb paper.

□ UMI abstract (350 word maximum). UMI abstract must match abstract in dissertation.

□ Two title pages with no signatures: one for dissertation copy and one to be attached to UMI Agreement form with abstract.

□ Completed and signed UMI Doctoral Dissertation Agreement form. UMI requires the agreement form (pages 3 and 4) to be filled out in its entirety. Pages 5 and 6 are to be completed only if the student requests copyright registration or UMI bound copies/microfiche.

□ If material copyrighted by others is included in the dissertation, attach two copies of the copyright permission letter(s) from the copyright owner(s). Such letter(s) should state that UMI may supply copies on demand.

□ If dissertation contains executable software owned by another party, attach two copies of a letter from the owner of the software license granting permission to use it. Such letter(s) should state that UMI may supply copies on demand.

□ UMI Service fee (required for all students) = $65

OPTIONAL UMI PUBLISHING SERVICES

□ Open Access Publishing fee (optional for student) = consult Thesis/Dissertation Coordinator

For an additional fee, UMI offers an Open Access Option, in which ProQuest/UMI makes digital copies of your dissertation available as a free download

□ UMI Copyright Registration fee (optional for students) = $45

The student must sign “YES” on the Copyright Registration Form (page 5 of UMI Agreement)

□ Bound Copies or Microfiche fee (optional for students) = consult Thesis/Dissertation Coordinator

The student must complete the order form (page 6 of UMI Agreement).

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