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Step 7: Submit Your Dissertation to ProQuest/UMI

Doctoral students are required to submit a PDF version of their dissertation to ProQuest/UMI. Submit your dissertation to the K-State Research Exchange (KREx) and wait until it is approved before submitting to ProQuest/UMI. Masters students should submit their theses or reports to KREx, but do not submit to ProQuest/UMI.

ProQuest/UMI maintains the Dissertation Abstracts database, which provides access to dissertations back to 1861. Many dissertations are accessible online at no cost. For others, copies of dissertations can be purchased through ProQuest/UMI. Students are paid royalties on the sale of their dissertations. ProQuest/UMI also provides archival storage of your dissertation, ensuring that it will remain accessible far into the future.

There is a charge of $55 for submitting to ProQuestUMI, payable at the Cashiers Office. Complete the steps below, then make your payment.

Create an Account

  1. Go to the Kansas State University Dissertation Submission Site (http://dissertations.umi.com/ksu/)
  2. Click My Account (Log In) on left side of the screen. If this is the first time you're using this system, follow these steps to create an account:
    1. Click Create a FREE account
    2. Enter your e-mail address and name. Click Sign Up.
  3. Check your e-mail for a confirmation message. Click on the link to confirm and activate your account.
  4. You should now see a My Account page. Click on the Submit Your Dissertation link in the left column.

Submit Your Dissertation

  1. If you've just completed creating your account, you're already logged in and can go on to step 2. Otherwise, go to the Kansas State University Dissertation Submission Site (http://dissertations.umi.com/ksu/), click Submit Your Dissertation, enter your e-mail address and password, and click Login.
  2. You will now see an introductory screen outlining the materials and information you'll need to complete your submission. Click Continue.
  3. You will now see the Publishing Options page. Select the TR-1 option. Click Continue.
  4. You will now see the Traditional Publishing Agreement statement. Click Accept.
  5. Enter your personal information. Click Continue.
  6. On the next screen, you'll be prompted to enter the following information about your ETDR:
    • Dissertation Title
    • Year Degree Awarded
    • Year Manuscript Completed
    • Type of Degree
    • Primary Subject Category
    • Additional Subject Categories
    • Keywords
    • Language
    • Department
    • Advisor
    • Abstract
  7. Use the same keywords, subject categories, and other information you used for submitting your dissertation to KREx.
  8. Leave the Notes to the Administrator section blank. If you want to restrict distribution of your dissertation, make arrangements through the Graduate School. After you've entered all the information for your dissertation, click Continue.

Upload Your File(s)

  1. On the Uploading a PDF screen, use the Browse button to locate the PDF of your dissertation. Be sure to submit the same file you submitted to the K-State Research Exchange (K-REx). Click Continue.
  2. If you submitted an additional file(s) to K-REx, use the Browse button to locate the file(s) on your computer. Provide a short description of the file, then click Save New File. Repeat this process for any additional files. Be sure to click Save New File for each additional file. When you are done adding files, click Continue.

Copyright

  1. On the Copyright Filing Fee page, select whether you want ProQuest/UMI to file for copyright on your behalf. There is a $65 fee for this service, payable at the Cashier's Office. Your dissertation is protected under copyright law even if you do not register with the copyright office. See the ETDR Copyright page for additional information. Click Continue.

Order Copies

  1. On the Author Discount Offer page, you can order print or microfilm copies of your dissertation. Copies ordered through this page must be paid online via credit card, not through the Cashiers Office. You can also print out the order form and mail it with payment to UMI Dissertation Publishing. Click Continue with Submission.
  2. A Confirmation Screen displays to indicate if you have ordered copies of your dissertation. If you wish to edit your order, click the Back button. At this point, you can use the Back button only to edit your order for copies. You will have an opportunity to review and edit your entire submission later in the process.
  3. If the information is correct, click Confirm and Continue.

Review and Log Out

  1. On the next page will see a confirmation indicating your submission has been received. To edit your submission, click the Revise button. You will be taken to screens where you can edit information about your dissertation and select files to upload. Click the Save Changes buttons to complete your submission.
  2. If you do not need to make changes, click Log out in step 3.

Graduate School Review

You will receive an e-mail to inform you that the submission is being reviewed by the Graduate School. You may be asked by the Graduate School to make revisions to your submission.

Revisions

If you need to make revisions to your submission, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the Kansas State University Dissertation Submission Site (http://dissertations.umi.com/ksu/).
  2. Click on My Account (Log In). Enter the e-mail address and password you used to create your account. Click Log In.
  3. Click on the title of your dissertation.
  4. Click on Revise dissertation at the top left of the screen.
  5. You will now see the About Your Submission screen. Scroll through this page and make any necessary changes. When finished (or if you have no changes to make), click Continue.
  6. You will now see the Full Text of Submission (PDF) screen. If you need to replace your PDF file, click Browse and select the file. When finished, or if you do not need to replace your PDF file, click Continue.
  7. You will now see a confirmation that your revisions have been received. Click Logout in Step 3.

Final Confirmation and Payment

You will receive another e-mail confirmation when your submission has been reviewed and accepted. You will need to make payment to the Cashier's Office before you submission can be completed.

Help

If you have questions about submitting your dissertation to UMI/ProQuest, contact one of these persons:

Angie Pfizenmaier
Graduate School
(785) 532-3217
akt@ksu.edu

Marty Courtois
Information Technology Assistance Center
(785) 532-4428
courtois@ksu.edu

  
         
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