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Free Thesis Checklist & Journal Formatting Guide

Two practical, print-ready PDFs from the FHJCIS research team: plan and finish your MS, MPhil or PhD thesis, and prepare manuscripts for IEEE, Springer, Elsevier and MDPI.

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Free guides for thesis & journal submission.

Two practical PDFs from the FHJCIS research team. Enter your details to download instantly.

Cover of the free PDF: The Complete Thesis Checklist (MS/MPhil/PhD)
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The Complete Thesis Checklist (MS/MPhil/PhD)

A stage-by-stage checklist that takes you from proposal to submission day and viva preparation.

  • Six stages: proposal, literature review, methodology and ethics, writing, formatting, submission and viva
  • Milestone planner and one-page submission-day quick list
  • Common thesis mistakes and how to avoid them

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Cover of the free PDF: Journal Formatting Guide: IEEE, Springer, Elsevier & MDPI
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Journal Formatting Guide: IEEE, Springer, Elsevier & MDPI

What to check and how manuscripts are typically structured at four major publishers, before you submit.

  • Typical structure and requirements at IEEE, Springer, Elsevier and MDPI
  • Side-by-side comparison table and common requirements
  • LaTeX and Overleaf tips, plus cover-letter and reviewer-response checklists

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Free to downloadInstant PDFPrint-ready A4General guidance only; always follow your institution’s and journal’s current rules
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Practical guidance you can use today.

Both PDFs are written for students and early-career researchers and are free to download.

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Thesis Checklist

A six-stage tick-list covering topic and proposal, literature review, methodology and ethics, chapter writing, formatting, originality checks and viva preparation.

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Journal Formatting Guide

Typical structure, declarations and reference styles at IEEE, Springer, Elsevier and MDPI, with a comparison table and submission tips.

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Honest, general guidance

These guides explain common patterns. Your university’s regulations and each journal’s current author guidelines always take priority.

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