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• Form your committee.
• Confirm if IRB, IACUC, or Biosafety approvals are needed.
•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Choose your graduation semester and review all key deadlines.
•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;If using Montezuma Publishing for editing, begin that process before your defense.
•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Consider using a Montezuma Publishing formatting template to ensure your document meets university standards. Templates are available on their website.

•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Choose a style guide (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.) or follow your department's requirements.
•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Follow 91´«Ã½³§'s 14 mandatory formatting rules, including margins, spacing, and page numbering.
•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Montezuma Publishing provides templates that can help with layout and formatting.

(Due by 11:59 PM on the deadline).  Submit one email to thesis@sjsu.edu that includes:

•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Thesis or dissertation in PDF or Word format (no Google Docs)
•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Thesis Information Form (include style guide used)
•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Committee Approval Form (signed by all members)
•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;91´«Ã½³§ License Agreement
•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Research protocol approvals (if required)
•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Copyright permissions (if applicable)

•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Montezuma Publishing reviews your submission for formatting.
•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Make any required corrections by the publication deadline.
•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Upon approval, your work is submitted to ProQuest and 91´«Ã½³§ ScholarWorks.

• ProQuest publication service fee: $75

•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Fee for 3rd and 4th review of submission: $30

•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Fee for 5th and 6th review of submission: $30

•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Optional services from Montezuma Publishing:

•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Editing: $3 per page

•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Formatting: $3 per page

•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Editing and formatting combined: $6 per page.

•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Printing and binding: pricing varies

• Committee submits the Graduate Verification of Culminating Experience form.
•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Your advisor updates your RP grade to CR.
•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Your degree is conferred once all requirements are met and your work is published.

•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;College of Graduate Studies Thesis Website
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