Dissertation and Thesis Booklet

The thesis booklet of the doctoral dissertation provides a summary of the results of independent academic work. The results must be presented in a coherent, self-explanatory system, with new findings itemised and based on the candidate’s academic publications.

Formal requirements for the thesis booklet: A5 format, standard margins, 12 pt font size, Times New Roman or Arial Narrow typeface, 1.5 line spacing.

Structure of the Thesis Booklet

The thesis booklet must follow the structure below:

I. Background of the research

Description of the research topic; a brief overview of the literature; connection to previous results in the field.

II. Objectives

Description of the research problem to be solved, its significance, and its relevance within the field of science.

III. Research methods

Description of the applied procedures, techniques, and methods.

IV. New scientific results

A description of the specific scientific results achieved by the doctoral candidate, presented in the form of thesis points. In each thesis point, reference must be made to the relevant own publication(s). In justified cases, a thesis point may be included without a reference. If there are references to external authors, they should be cited as [name, year], while own publications related to the thesis points should be cited by serial number.

V. Potential utilisation of the results

Presentation of the practical applicability of the new scientific results.

VI. List of literature references

Used literature references from external authors, cited as [name, year].

VII. Scientific publications related to the thesis points

A numbered list including authors, title, and place of publication. This list may only include publications to which the candidate has referred in the thesis points. In accordance with Section 21 (3) e), a co-author waiver must be obtained for publications included in this list. The list may include unpublished works; however, when verifying formal requirements, only those for which the candidate has submitted a certificate of acceptance may be considered.

VIII. Additional scientific publications (optional)

A list of further own publications, with consecutive numbering.