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Not all theses or dissertations are accepted for publication. We select a handful of the best dissertations each month for publication based on the following criteria:

  • The value of your research to others. Does your dissertation make a useful contribution to the canon of knowledge in its discipline?
  • The quality of your writing. Has your manuscript been carefully read for language errors?
  • The layout of your manuscript. Is your manuscript neatly and consistently formatted?

Post your abstract for free. Ebook publication is $99. Paperback setup is $299. Dissertations published in print are made available at hundreds of internet booksellers including Amazon.com, and thousands of booksellers worldwide. See our publishing options page.

Yes, we provide three layout options:

  • Submit your manuscript file in PDF format for publication "as is." This option is perfect for ebook publication. If you want a paperback edition, it will automatically be scaled from letter (8.5"x11") or A4 size to 7.44"x9.69" book size.
  • Ask for our special MSWord template to easily format your manuscript for professional publication as 6"x9" paperback. This options will take 4 or 5 hours for a typical manuscript and will result in a beatiful layout. In addition, your publication will be automatically made available in additional ebook formats such as ePub (for iPhone, iPad, iTunes), Amazon Kindle, and many Android eReaders such as Nook.)
  • Let us typeset your manuscript if you don't have time, or you want a special layout (costs about $500). See our publishing options page.

Yes. Let your editor know if color is necessary for your work so the paperback edition can be printed in color. Full color reproduction adds about $20 to the retail price of a typical 250 page book.

  • All dissertations are assigned an ISBN so they can be distributed in bookselling channels.
  • The full text of each document is made available to major search engines so it will be fully indexed.
  • A webpage is created for each dissertation where the author may post contact information and additional details about the work.
  • Once posted at our website, your dissertation will get top visibility from Internet search engines.

If published in paperback...

  • Your dissertation will be available at thousands of booksellers such as Amazon.com.
  • Multiple distribution and reproduction facilities in the United States and Europe provide availability to booksellers on the global scale. Large scale distribution provided by arrangement with top book distributors Ingram Book Company and Baker & Taylor in the US, and Bertrams in Europe.

Most dissertations sell fewer than 50 copies per year, others sell more frequently if promoted by their author. Sales volume usually depends on the level of interest in your topic, how often it is cited by others, and number of alternate sources.

We publish most areas of academic research, except for business and educational leadership.

We publish most areas of academic research, except for business and educational leadership.

We can publish your thesis or dissertation even if it is already available elsewhere, unless you relinquished your copyright to another publisher.

Publishing with Dissertation.com will make the full text of your thesis or dissertation easy for others to find and obtain. We assign our publisher's ISBN to each dissertation so it can be disseminated in bookselling channels. The full text of each document is made available to major search engines so it can be fully indexed. Once posted at our website, your dissertation will get top Internet placement. If you opt for a paperback edition, you may purchase low cost copies for personal use and promotion. Once published, your work is automatically nominated for our annual Excellence Award.

To be considered for publication, your dissertation must meet the following criteria:

  • Must be available in a single PDF file. We do not accept scanned dissertations.
  • All fonts must be embedded in the file submitted.
  • Your degree must be obtained from an internationally recognized institution of higher learning. If obtained in the United States, the institution mast be accredited by the U.S. Department of Education.
  • If your degree was obtained from an institution outside the United States, your institution must be known to have a history of producing good scholarship, and should be accredited or certified by an academic governing agency.
  • We do not accept Bachelor's degree theses.
  • Your thesis must be thoroughly edited and proofread for errors in language. Non-native English speakers may be asked to have their work professionally edited for language and style.
  • We do not accept incomplete or in-process dissertations.
  • Dissertations completed prior to 2007 will not be considered.
  • Your dissertation must be formatted neatly and consistently.
  • You must have obtained permission to use all copyrighted images.
  • Your dissertation must be a minimum of 60 pages.
  • We publish most areas of academic research, except for business, educational leadership, and religious works.