Post-Defense Procedures and Thesis Submission
Please complete the following steps after your thesis defense.
Step 1. Revise Your Thesis
Incorporate the revisions and feedback provided by your thesis committee during the defense.
Step 2. Submit Your Final Thesis for Similarity Checking
Once you have completed all revisions, run your thesis on Turnitin Similarity system again for final checking.
Upload the following documents:
- CMU Final Thesis Academic Ethics and Originality Comparison Statement (LINK)
- Final Similarity Check Report, including the full text of your thesis
Step 3. Email the Final Similarity Check Report to IMPIH Office
Email the electronic version of your final similarity check report, including the full text of your thesis, to IMPIH office.
Step 4. Submit the Electronic Thesis to the Library for Format Review
Submit the electronic version of your final thesis or dissertation to the university library for format review. Wait for the library to confirm that your document meets all formatting requirements before printing the hard copies.
Step 5. Print and Submit the Required Hard Copies
After receiving the library's approval, print 4 hard copies of your final thesis and distribute them as follows:
- 2 copies to the library
- 2 copies to IMPIH office
Note: Please submit your printed copies to the library first, before bringing them to IMPIH office. If any issues are identified, the library will notify you so that you can make the necessary corrections before submitting the copies to the department.
Step 6. Arrange to Collect Your Diploma
Once all required procedures have been completed and the only remaining requirement is thesis submission, you may contact the staff member in charge at the Graduate Academic Affairs Division, Office of Academic Affairs, to arrange a time to collect your diploma.
Contact email: lilt@mail.cmu.edu.tw