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University Library courses
The Library offers a wide range of online live, self-study and in-house courses. For doctoral candidates, we particularly recommend the Level C courses for academic writing and Level D courses for research and teaching, for example:
C5: How to publish your doctoral thesis?
D4: Open Access
D5: Research data
Ask an expert
If you have questions concerning academic work, our experts will support you on site or online via video call. Choose from the topics and simply book your personal consultation appointment via Ask an expert, for example:
Publish PhD theses
Cite sources correctly
Manage research data
Citation in (cumulative) theses
The Guideline: Citation in Dissertations was developed for doctoral candidates by the Unit for Young Scientists in collaboration with the University Library. It contains crucial information on forms of plagiarism, secondary publications and writing and publishing doctoral theses.
Online tutorial
Wie veröffentliche ich meine Dissertation? (in German)
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Elektronische Dissertation (in German)