Best Practices for Dissertations in the 21st Century

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This post by PhD candidate Jonathan Reeve problematizes the concept of the “digital dissertation” to propose a set of best practices for 21st century dissertations. It highlights a number of salient aspects that shape digital dissertations, such as public-facing scholarship, version-control, licensing and intellectual property, and user experience. This article is an excellent point of reference for students who want to learn more about nontraditional or digital alternatives to the standard model of a dissertation in the humanities and social sciences.

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