RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE PRESENTATION OF THESIS FOR PUBLICATIONS
A thesis presented by publications is a project of research of thesis Doctoral that presents at least three articles published in journals of the specialization program and where the volume of thesis includes at least the following sections:
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Introduction ( work and state of the art) (framework )
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General objectives
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Structure (how items are inserted in the proposed objectives)
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Copying of articles (make sure to comply with editorial permissions)
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Global discussion of work included in the articles.
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Conclusions
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Bibliography
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Annexes (if deemed appropriate)
The requirements to obtain the doctorate through this modality are:
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Publications must be directly related to the project of research proposed by PhD student and the journal must be indexed in ISI Web of Knowledge.
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At least two of the publications must be, considering their impact index, in the first quartile of their specialization program in the year of publication of article (or in the previous year if the impact index corresponding to the year of publication of article has not yet been calculated).
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The PhD student must be the first/second author of at least three of the articles submitted.
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When depositing the thesis for its assessment and final defense, the articles already published, or at least definitively accepted, must be provided, including the quality indexes of the journal.
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The articles cannot be submitted for another thesis Doctoral
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The public defense of the thesis will be carried out before a Court, following the general rules and regulations of the doctorate