Please submit the following thesis deadline for prospective degree candidates in February 2024.

For more details, please refer to the following and attached files.

 

○ Submission order and deadline

① E-thesis

- Online submission Site for e-thesis: http://dgist.dcollection.net

- How to submit your thesis: http://libguides.dgist.ac.kr/thesis

-  File Composition and contents: Electronic thesis must be submitted in one file and must be the same contents as the official(print) version.

-  File format: submit in Text PDF

- Deadline for submission: ‘23. 12. 19.(Tue)~’24. 1. 2.(Tue) 10:00 ※ 24 hours submission is available

□ Login Account Information ① Once you have been confirmed as a Degree Grantee and have received the e-mail, Click ‘Login’ on the submission site and click Submitter Login Authentication below. ② Enter your ID(college number), name, and e-mail address ③ The authentication URL will be sent to you by e-mail, and you will set your own password after authentication is completed. ④ Log in, select submit data, and create an entry

 

② License Agreement

 -  After the verification, the approval process is performed manually by the administrator. Normally, It usually takes more than 6 hours (weekdays), but it may take longer if the deadline is near and the submitter is driven.

 -  Print out "Agreement on Original Contents Provision" and submit it with the author’s signature.

□ Open Access Policy - Please select ‘I Agree’ and if your thesis is not available to release immediately for some reasons such as publishing journals or patents, you can make it temporarily restricted from public by selecting ‘Conditional Access’ option within 5 years *Select the date “Feb 28 or Aug 31“ - You should discuss your choice on the ‘Access of Thesis’ with your advisor before making decision.

 

③ Print thesis

 - Number of copies: 3 with license agreement

 - One of the copies must have the original thesis approval sheet signed by all members of the advisory committee. (The remaining two copies can be submitted as copies.)

 - If you are unable to receive a signature, you must provide proof of electronic signature by e-mail. * Proof before submitting a printed copy.

 - Where: Library(E8), 110(Reading Lounge3)

 - Deadline for submission: ‘23. 12. 19.(Tue)~’24. 1. 2.(Tue) 13:30 to 17:30, weekdays

 

○ Precautions for submitting E-thesis

□ Key points for each phase of thesis submission ① Submitter Information: Choose the exact name of the major for the department field. ② Thesis Registration: Set the original text registration ON/OFF > Upload the PDF file > Register thesis information. ※ After the check boxes for required information turn orange, proceed to the next step. ③ Final Confirmation: Before submission, review metadata on the 'Submission Details' screen. ④ Submission Completed

 

① Original Text Registration ON/OFF Selection

 - Text Registration is OFF: Manually input required information such as title, advisor, table of contents, abstract, etc.

 - Text Registration is ON: Verify the accuracy of automatically extracted original text information; if there are discrepancies, make manual corrections.

② Thesis Information Verification: Final check > Submission Details > Modify Metadata

 - After entering required information, save the changes.

 - Commonly returned mandatory information instructions:

  · Affiliated Research Lab (English): Provide the full name of the affiliated research lab, and avoid using abbreviations.

  · Abstract/Summary: Enter the English abstract > Click the add button > Add Korean summary.

  · Publishing Institution: Specify 'DGIST.'

  · (Co-)Thesis Advisor's English Name: Enter the English name of the (co-)thesis advisor > Click the add button > Add Korean name.

  · Original Text Pages: Indicate the Arabic numerals at the bottom of the submitted thesis.

③ Bookmark List: Final check > Submission Details > Edit Original Text

 - Functionality to connect to the respective page when clicking on the table of contents in the original PDF service.

 - After copying and pasting the table of contents of the written thesis, make the following modifications for submission:

 - Enter the actual starting page number of the main body, excluding the cover, table of contents, etc., where the introduction physically begins (e.g., 12).

 - Delete table of contents information before the introduction (e.g., Abstract, List of Contents, etc.).

 - Insert one space between the table of contents item name and the page number (Arabic numerals) and delete any unnecessary symbols such as periods or lines (e.g., ...............).

 - When expanding sub-section numbers, insert one space at a time and write (e.g., ^1.1, ^^1.1.1, ^^^1.1.1.1).

 - Use the bookmark preview feature for verification.

④ Enter references: Final confirmation > Submission details > Modifying original text 

⑤ Copyright Agreement and Original Text Publication Date Setting

 - Copyright agreement is mandatory; non-agreement is not allowed as a principle. However, conditional agreement is possible in cases such as patent application or publication in academic journals. In such cases, you can set the service publication date and public information as follows:

 - Changes to the Original Text Service Publication Date and Public Information Settings

  · If there is no separate setting, the service will start immediately after submission if you agree to public disclosure.

  · If a delay is necessary, you can set it within 5 years on February 28th or August 31st. For example, if a degree recipient in 24th year wishes to delay the original text publication for one year, it can be set to February 28th of the 25th year.

  · Even if the original text is delayed, basic metadata such as title, affiliation, author's name, advisor's name, etc., will be made public. However, you can choose to keep the abstract, table of contents, etc., private.

□ If you choose to keep the original text, abstract, and table of contents private: - Original Text: Select 'Agree,' and set the original text publication date within 5 years on February 28th or August 31st. - Abstract: Check 'Private.' * If you want to keep the table of contents private as well, please specify in the remarks section. ※ Please note that during the delay period, the submitted paper will not be accessible to the submitter, so ensure you keep a copy for future reference or proof. ※ It is essential to discuss the (conditionally) agreed copyright terms with your advisor beforehand.

 

✅ Please be sure to check the FAQ on the guide page before contacting.

○ Writing a dissertation and graduation assessment(deadline)

- Educational Affairs and Records Team / Yun-jung Park(yjpark324@dgist.ac.kr / ☎053-785-5132)

○ Submitting dissertation

- Library Services Team / Min-seon Park(zxcv3640@dgist.ac.kr / ☎053-785-1177)