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JCU ePrints


FAQ's


Who is eligible to deposit a digital copy of their thesis to JCU ePrints?

You are eligible to deposit your thesis to JCU ePrints:

  • if you have completed a Masters degree (by research) or a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.).
  • when the final copy has been signed off by the Head of School.

If I deposit my theses to JCU ePrints do I still have to submit my thesis for marking in the usual way?

Yes. Detailed official guidelines concerning thesis submission are available from the JCU Graduate Research School.

How do I prepare my thesis for JCU ePrints?

Submission of Thesis

What is Adobe Distiller software?

Adobe Distiller comes as part of the Adobe Acrobat suite. It converts documents in other formats (e.g. Word or Excel) to pdf (Portable Document Format). The appearance of the original document will be preserved.

Where can I access the software?

More information about Adobe Acrobat software is available from the Adobe web page.

Why use Adobe?

Adobe Acrobat was chosen as the format, as it is capable of being read on a wide range of operating systems, preserves the appearance of the original word-processed document (from which it can be made relatively easily), and is readable by Adobe Reader software, which is freely downloadable from the Web.

How should I label my pdf files when I submit them?

You must conform to the approved Australian Digital Thesis Program filename standard

File sizes should be kept as small as possible.

If the thesis file is less than 4.0 MB, create two files:

  • First PDF file containing title page, abstract, acknowledgements, table of contents, preface, and any other introductory text that is not part of the main body of the thesis. Call this file 01front.pdf.
  • Second PDF file containing the whole of the thesis (including what is contained in the front.pdf file) and call this 02whole.pdf.

If the thesis file is more than 4.0 MB, divide it into smaller files for chapters:

  • First PDF file containing title page, abstract, acknowledgements, table of contents, preface, and any other introductory text that is not part of the main body of the thesis. Call this file 01front.pdf.
  • Number the subsequent files in the sequence they need to be displayed e.g.:

    02chapter1.pdf for chapter 1
    03chapter2.pdf for chapter 2
    04chapters3-6.pdf for chapters 3-6
    05references.pdf for references
    06appendix.pdf for appendix
  • Files not named correctly will not be uploaded.

Who can I ask for help?

For further information on any matter concerning JCU ePrints, please contact Information Resources staff in the JCU Townsville Library Building for assistance.