Degree Application Guide(Doctoral Program)for AY 2024

Doctoral Program in Informatics
Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences
Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences

University of Tsukuba
April 2024

Completion Schedule of Doctoral Program in Informatics
Shortest schedule( degree conferment in
September)

Date

Subject

Deliberationcommittee

Review committee

Submissions

CopiesInterim presentation
Mid March2024/3/28
2024/3/29

advance noticerequired

List 12024/4/1（Academic advisor）
Submission of the Preliminary Review
Committee member list

①The Preliminary Review Committee member list
②History and performance of the guest committee member（Student）
Submission of preliminary review
application①Preliminary review application①：1②Doctoral dissertation for preliminary review②：5③Abstract of doctoral dissertation for Preliminary Review③：1④Author bibliography④：1⑤Curriculum vitae⑤：1

Preliminary Review⑥Statement of Research Ethics⑥：1⑦Screenshot of output of iThenticate*the screen displaying title page of the thesis and total parcentage⑦：1⑧Ethics Review Report⑧：1⑨Letter of consent⑨：each 1⑩Offprints or copies of core papers and its PDF file⑩：each 1

Other reference materials (if any)
[Submit the Competence Evaluation Chart on manaba]
Fill in the chart (all) and submit on manaba.

We will contact you.

2024/4/10

2nd Wednesday

Mid April 2024～
Late May 2024

2024/6/5

2024/6/5

Steering Committee(Program inInformatics)
The Preliminary
Review Committee

Preliminary review

1st Wednesday①Preliminary review report（Academic advisor）
Submission of the preliminary review
report and the list of the Doctoral
Dissertation Review Committee members②List of the Doctoral Dissertation Review Committee members③History and performance of the guest committee member（Unnecessary for the same one with preliminary review)

within 3 months after （Student）
the date of approval Deadline of the submission of doctoralof the preliminary dissertation review application
review (by theSteering Committee)

Doctoral Dissertation Review

Early June 2024

2 weeks before thefinal presentation

2024/6/12

2nd Wednesday

2024/6/28

3rd Friday①Doctoral dissertation review application

Judgement of the Preliminary review anddeliberation of setting the Doctoral
Dissertation Review Committee

Steering Committee(Program inInformatics)

Deliberation of setting the Doctoral
Dissertation Review Committee

Steering Committee(Graduate school ofComprehensive
Human Science)

1st Wednesday②：5③Abstract of doctoral dissertation③：1④Author bibliography④：1⑤Curriculum vitae⑤：1⑥Request for non-disclosure / disclosure on the Internet of my
doctoral dissertation⑥：1⑦Statement of Research Ethics⑦：1⑧Screenshot of output of iThenticate*the screen displaying title page of the thesis and total parcentage⑧：1⑨Ethics review report⑨：1⑩Offprints or copies of core papers and its PDF file⑩：each 1

The Doctoral
Dissertation Review
Committee（Academic advisor）
Submission of doctoral dissertation review
report(Student)
Submisison of PDF file of dissertation（Academic advisor）①Doctoral dissertation review report②Statement of review report③Doctoral dissertation repport(Student)①PDF file of doctoral dissertation②PDF file of core papers (if there are additions)

2024/7/26

3rd Friday

Judgement of the Doctoral dissertation
review and deliberation of degree
conferment

Steering Committee(Graduate school ofComprehensive
Human Science)

Degree conferment

Submit a full text dissertation CD for permanent archives to publish
openly on the Internet one week before the degree conferment.
Those who were approved of postponement of Internet publication must
submit another CD that carries the summary and the title page.

2024/9/25

End of each month2024/9/25

End of each academic
Degree conferment ceremony
season［List 1］
Prescheduled days for submitting preliminary review application

Setting the Preliminary
Review committee

Days

April 2024

3/28（Thu.）・3/29（Fri.）・4/1（Mon.）May 2024

4/26（Fri.）・4/30（Tue.）・5/1（Wed.）

June 2024

5/30（Thu.）・5/31（Fri.）・6/3（Mon.）

July 2024

6/27（Thu.）・6/28（Fri.）・7/1（Mon.）

September 2024

8/29（Thu.）・8/30（Fri.）・9/2（Mon.）

October 2024

9/27（Fri.）・9/30（Mon.）・10/1（Tue.）

November 2024

10/30（Wed.）・10/31（Thu.）・11/1（Fri.）

December 2024

11/29（Fri.）・12/2（Mon.）・12/3（Tue.）

January 2025

12/26（Thu.）・12/27（Fri.）・1/6（Mon.）

February 2025

1/30（Thu.）・1/31（Fri.）・2/3（Mon.）

March 2025

2/27（Thu.）・2/28（Fri.）・3/3（Mon.）

Bring or send (due no later than)documents on the days of the list.

①：1②Doctoral dissertation（Academic advisor）
Decide the final presentation day

The final presentation and the doctoral
dissertation review

Late June 2024
(6/28～)

2024/7/3

Deliberation of setting the Preliminary
Review Committee

Degree Application Guide (Doctoral Program)

For the application of the doctoral dissertation review (including the final examination;
hereinafter referred to as the “dissertation review”), follow the instructions below. If a false
application or plagiarism is discovered, the dissertation review may be suspended if before
the degree is conferred, or the degree or completion may be revoked if after the degree isconferred. Both false application and plagiarism will result in disciplinary action.

(1) Diploma policy
The degree is given to an individual who completes the purpose of the course which isdefined in the Regulations of the Graduate School of the University of Tsukuba and iscertified as possessing ability in the field of Informatics. The doctoral degree given by
Doctoral Program in Informatics is the Doctor of Philosophy in Informatics.

(2) Doctoral dissertation requirements
The doctoral degree is an academic degree conferred on an individual who is qualified
as an independent researcher. The Doctoral program in Informatics obligates students
to submit a sole author doctoral dissertation, in English or Japanese, in which newknowledge obtained by appropriate research methods is clearly described. A doctoral
dissertation must therefore be a compilation based on two or more peer-reviewed
papers published in academic journals.
*Criteria for dissertation review
The dissertation must demonstrate the research skills necessary to conduct research
activities as an independent researcher in the relevant research field.

(3) Prerequisites for applying for the dissertation review
1) Students need to complete an interim presentation prior to applying for apreliminary review.

2)

Students should have enrolled in the doctoral program for three years (in case of
Early completion, for one year) or longer up to the point of degree conferment.

3)

Students should have acquired ten or more credits in the Completion requirements
during the doctoral program up to the point of degree conferment.

4)5)Students must have passed the preliminary review
Students need to remain enrolled in the doctoral program until the day of thedegree conferment.

*

Prerequisites for Interim presentation
i. Must have enrolled in the in the graduate school for one year or longer. Those whohave submitted a "Notification of Early Completion" form need only be enrolled
for about 6 months.
ii. Must have completed INFOSS and eAPRIN.(eAPRIN is not necessarily required1

for students enrolling before the 2021 academic year.)iii. Must have at least one academic journal paper that has been submitted andpublished or accepted for publication during his/her enrollment in the doctoral
program.
In principle, interim presentations can be held on the fourth Wednesday of eachmonth. Presenters may choose the date of their presentation according to theprogress of their research. Those who wish to make a presentation must obtainapproval from their academic advisors and should apply to the Graduate Academic
Affairs Section at least five weeks prior to the date of the presentation.
Presentations

should

be

about

60

minutesinlength,includingaquestion-and-answer session, and should include a description of the purpose,
methods, and progress of the research.
*

Application of Early Completion
Students who have achieved outstanding research results may complete theirstudies early. Students who want to complete their studies early must notify theiracademic advisor as soon as possible after enrollment, and if approved, submit a"Notification of Early Completion" form to the Graduate Academic Affairs Section.
The Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences judges if the application forearly completion is approved or not.
*It takes about two months from the start of the application process to the decision onwhether or not the application is approved.
* If the thesis review is not passed or failed by the deadline, the student will betransferred to the regular completion process. The conferment for early completion isby December of the third year (for students enrolled in October, June of the thirdyear).

(4) Application prerequisites for the preliminary review
Only students who fulfill all the following requirements are eligible to apply for the
preliminary review.
1) Must have conducted an interim presentation before.
2) Students should have enrolled in the doctoral program for three years (in case of
Early completion, for one year) or longer up to the point of degree conferment.
3) Students should have acquired ten or more credits in the Completion requirements
during the doctoral program up to the point of degree conferment.
4) Two or more core papers, including one academic journal paper submitted while
enrolled in this doctoral program must have been published or accepted for
publication. .
5) Students who have been confirmed as having achieved or expected to achieve thecompetence by their academic advisors.
*

A "core paper" is a paper that is central to the content of the dissertation for a doctoral2

dissertation for preliminary review, which has been peer-reviewed and published or
accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal, etc., either as a single author or as
the primary author. In principle, the core paper should be a journal paper. However,international conference proceedings or bulletin papers may also be considered aspart of the core papers if the Preliminary Review Committee approves. One of the two
or more core papers must be an academic journal paper submitted during the periodof enrollment in the doctoral program. However, for early completion, two or morejournal papers, or one journal paper and two international conference proceedings are
required. Refer to the table below for the combination of core papers.
*Core papers must be written in Japanese or English.

*

Posters, short papers and abstract-reviewed international conference proceedings will
not be considered as equivalent to core papers.

*

Even if it is published in a peer-reviewed academic journal, the paper published in asole organizational journal is recognized as equivalent to a peer-reviewed bulletin
paper.

*

Commentaries cannot be included in the core papers, even if they have been
published in an academic journal.

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Combination of core papers

pattern

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journaljournalconference

internationalin threeearlypaper1

paper2

proceeding or

conference

years orcompletionbulletin paper

proceedings

longer

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paper）(5) Preliminary review
The preliminary review is an occasion at which five or six instructors, including themain and secondary academic advisors, examine the Doctoral dissertation for
preliminary review and decide whether it meets the requirements of a doctoral
dissertation

beforethedissertation

review.

Applicantsmust

modifytheir

dissertationbased on the points discussed in the preliminary review. When suchmodifications are applied and considered to meet the required standard of a doctoral
dissertation, the paper will be regarded as having passed the preliminary review.

The

preliminary review will be terminated if the applicant withdraws from the program. A
successful candidate has to apply for the dissertation review as soon as the judgment is
4made.
*

Unless the dissertation review is applied within three months from the day that theSteering Committee approved the passing of the preliminary review, the candidates
will have to undergo the preliminary review again.

*

In case that the Steering Committee once approved the passing of the preliminary
review while the candidate was enrolled in the doctoral program and withdraws fromthe program after the approval, if the candidate applies for an dissertation review
within three months from passing the preliminary review, it can be considered thepreliminary review of a ‘Doctoral Degree by Way of Doctoral Dissertation’ with theapproval of the Steering Committee.
Individuals who want to undergo a preliminary review must submit the following
documents to the Chair of Doctoral Program in Informatics on the days prescheduled
every month. (Individuals should not be on a leave of absence when submitting them.)*

Submission: Graduate Academic Affairs Section,
Academic Service Office for the Library, Information and Media Sciences
Area① Preliminary review application (form code: 情－予１): One copy
② Doctoral dissertation for preliminary review: Five copies③ Abstract of the doctoral dissertation for preliminary review[English] (form code: 情－予２英) or [Japanese] (form code: 情－予２): One copy
④ Author bibliography (form code: 情－予３): One copy
⑤ Curriculum vitae (form code: 情－予４): One copy
⑥ Statement of Research Ethics[English] (form code: 情－予５英)or [Japanese] (form code: 情－予５): One copy
⑦ Output of iThenticate: One Copy
*The page showing the front cover page of the thesis and the total percentages⑧ Ethics review report (form code: 情－予６): One copy
⑨ Letter of consent [English] (form code: 情－予７英)or [Japanese] (form code: 情－予７): One copy of each
⑩ Offprints or copies of core papers: Five copies of each and the PDF file
⑪ Other reference materials (if any): One copy of each⑫

Competence Evaluation Chart*Submit to a manaba course.

(6) How the preliminary review is conducted
1)

A Preliminary Review Committee formed for each applicant reviews the Doctoral
dissertation for preliminary review. After the review, the committee makes their
judgment within one year whether an applicant is on leave of absence or in school.

2)

The candidate applying for a preliminary review must make a presentation of the
key points of the Doctoral dissertation for preliminary review.

3)

The Preliminary Review Committee will examine the following points and describe5their findings in a preliminary review report.
・The peer review system of the core papers
・Contents of letters of consent
・Possibility of replacing core paper with peer-reviewed international conference
proceedings or peer-reviewed bulletin papers・Possibility of title change(7) Applying for the dissertation review
After successfully passing the preliminary review, candidates can apply for the
dissertation review. Those who want to take the dissertation review must submit thefollowing documents and apply to the Executive Dean within 3 months after the date of
approval of the passing of preliminary review. (Individuals should not be on a leave ofabsence when submitting them.) Be sure to contact the Graduate Academic Affairs
Section in advance regarding the date of submission.
* Submission: Graduate Academic Affairs Section,
Academic Service Office for the Library, Information and Media Sciences Area
① Doctoral dissertation review application (form code: 情－本１): One copy
② Doctoral dissertation: Five copies③ Abstract of the doctoral dissertation [Japanese] (form code: 情－本２) : One copy
*If the dissertation is written in English, ③ is not necessary.
④ Abstract of the doctoral dissertation [English] (form code: 情－本３) : One copy
⑤ Author bibliography (form code: 情－本４): One copy
⑥ Curriculum vitae (form code: 情－本５): One copy
⑦ Request for non-disclosure / disclosure on the Internet of my doctoral dissertation(form code: 情－本６): One copy
⑧ Statement of Research Ethics [English] (form code: 情－本７英)or [Japanese] (form code: 情－本７): One copy
⑨ Output of iThenticate: One Copy
*The page showing the front cover page of the thesis and the total percentages⑩ Ethics review report (form code: 情－本８): One copy
⑪ Offprints or copies of core papers: each five copies*⑩ is to be submitted only when there are any modifications or additions from thetime of application for preliminary review.

(8) How a dissertation review is conducted
A group of five or six examiners consisting of one or more experts from externalorganizations (e.g., faculty member at other graduate schools at the University, faculty
member at graduate schools of other universities or research institutes) and the mainand secondary academic advisors will examine whether the work meets therequirements of a doctoral dissertation. The dissertation review is an occasion at whichpass or failure of the doctoral dissertation will be judged in the short term, provided thata preliminary review committee has duly examined the dissertation. Therefore no“modification required” or “conditional pass” will be allowed. If major revisions arenecessary, the doctoral dissertation must be judged as a “fail.”6

1)

The Doctoral Dissertation Review Committee, formed for each dissertation, reviews
the doctoral dissertation.

2)

The final presentation must be made open to the public. It lasts for about 60 minutes,
including Q&A session.

3)

The final examination will be conducted after the final presentation. The
examination consists of questions to the author about their doctoral dissertation andrelated fields, either orally or in writing. The examination is not open to the public
and lasts about 60 minutes.

(9) Dissertation evaluation criteria
1) Novelty and significance of the research theme
2) Grasping and understanding of prior research3) Validity of the research method
4) Conclusions and the validity of the logic leading to them5) Novelty and originality of conclusions
6) Adequacy of style and organization
7) Appropriate citation of documents and materials8) Academic contribution(10)Conferment of the degree
The degree is conferred on those who have passed the dissertation review. The official
date of conferment is the last day of the next month the Steering Committee judges. (Ifthe period of attendance at university expires in the month of judgement, please let
Graduate Academic Affairs Section know in advance.) If other items, including period of
attendance, acquired credits, etc., do not satisfy the conditions for completion,
conferment will be withheld.
One CD for Internet publication, which contains the doctoral dissertation for thepermanent archives, must be submitted by the day of conferment. If no CD is submitted,
the conferment will be withheld.

(11)Publication of the doctoral dissertation
Candidates who have received the doctoral degree must publish the full text of theirdoctoral dissertation on the Internet within one year of the day of conferment. If there
are unavoidable reasons that prevent publication on the Internet, such as publication
schedule of a book or a journal that prohibits multiple publication, students should
submit their Request for non-disclosure / disclosure on the Internet of my doctoral
dissertation to the Steering Committee. The Steering Committee will decide on theInternet publication and will issue a Letter of Approval and an Answer on
Postponement of Internet Publication (様式 1) with the period if approved. The length ofthe period to postpone approved here is the end of March of one year after the day ofconferment.
When the reason to be compelling is solved, students must submit an Application on
resolving the reason of postponement of the Internet publication (form 2) immediately.
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When the reason is not resolved during the period of postponement, students must
submit an Application on extension of postponement of Internet publication (form 3) by
the end of February of that year. If students do not submit the form, the full text of thedoctoral dissertation will be published on the Internet on April 1 of that year.
When an Application on extension of postponement of Internet publication (form 3) is
submitted, the Steering Committee will decide and issue form 1 if approved. However,the longest length of the postponement is until the end of March of three years after the
day of conferment.
Regardless of whether or not it is possible to publish the doctoral dissertation openly on
the Internet, the CD for the permanent archives must be submitted by the date ofdegree conferment.
When the Steering Committee agrees to the reason of postponement, students willsubmit a summary in addition to the full text of the doctoral dissertation. A summary is
published openly as a substitute. However, the University provides a full text of thedoctoral dissertation if someone requests to read it.
If students permit to publish openly, he/she is able to submit postponement by the
Request for non-disclosure / disclosure on the Internet of my doctoral dissertation. The
propriety of the postponement is judged at the next Steering Committee. A doctoral
dissertation already published cannot be withdrawn from Internet publication.

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Doctoral dissertation guidelines
I. For preliminary review

1.

Dissertation for preliminary review

1.1 Dissertation format(1) Use A4-size paper with portrait orientation, write horizontally and printed(single-sided or double-sided printing)(2) Include the following components: (* If applicable)① Front cover② Title page (English or Japanese)③ Abstract (English or Japanese)④ Table of contents⑤ List of figures*⑥ Body of the doctoral dissertation (include conclusion)⑦ Acknowledgement*⑧ List of references (List of references at the end of each chapter of the body ofdissertation is acceptable.)⑨ Full list of publications⑩ Appendices*(3) If the dissertation is to include content approved by ethical review, clearly state in afootnote to the body or elsewhere that the approval has been obtained.
(Example)User experiments on ~.
Footnote {University of Tsukuba Library, Information and Media Sciences Ethics Review
Notice (Approval) No. xx-xx} was made.

1.2 Cover page format, etc.
(4) Refer to the examples of the front cover and title page.
(5) Month of completion must be stated.
(6) Name should be as registered in TWINS.

9Example of front cover (English)

Title(20 points, centered)Month YYYY
Name
(16 points, centered, the month of completion,
name should be as registered on TWINS)

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Example of title page (English)

Title(20 points, centered)Name（(16 points, centered, name should be as registered on TWINS)

Doctoral Program in Informatics
Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences
Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences
University of TsukubaMonth YYYY
(16 points, centered, the month of completion)
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Example of front cover (Japanese)

論文題目(20 ポイント, 中央揃え)２０ＸＸ年ＸＸ月

氏

名(16 ポイント, 中央揃え, 修了予定年月を表記，氏名は TWINS 登録の表記)

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Example of title page (Japanese)

論文題目(20 ポイント, 中央揃え)

筑波大学
人間総合科学学術院人間総合科学研究群
情報学学位プログラム
２０ＸＸ年ＸＸ月(16 points, centered, the month of completion)

氏

名(16 ポイント, 中央揃え, 修了予定年月を表記，氏名は TWINS 登録の表記)
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2.

Abstract of the Doctoral dissertation for preliminary review
Print either an English abstract of 960 to 1,200 words (form:情－予２英) or a Japaneseabstract of 3,200 to 4,000 characters (form:情－予２) on A4-sized paper. The abstract
should not include any reference. On the second and subsequent pages, each page should
be stamped or signed with the name of the degree, student ID number, name, and title,
and the number of pages should be written in the bottom as "1/2, 2/2".

3.

Author bibliography for Doctoral dissertation for preliminary review
3.1 Doctoral dissertation title
Write the title of the Doctoral dissertation for preliminary review on the form. If thetitle is in English, enter the Japanese title in parentheses; if the title is in Japanese,enter the English title in parentheses.
3.2 Core papers
List two or more core papers in the following categories 1) to 2). Write the name of thecategories 1) and 2). Write “None” on the blank category. In principle, core papers
should be written in accordance with the following instructions. (However, if it isdifficult to follow the description method, the volume number and other information
should be written according to the notation on the reprint or its copy.)
The names of journals and international conferences should be written as they appear
on the Offprints or copies of papers. All authors should be listed, and the name of theapplicant should be underlined.(For single-authored papers, the name of the applicant
need not be underlined.) Attach a document that can determine the structure of thepeer review system for the core paper.
1)

Peer-reviewed academic journals

2)Peer-reviewed international conference proceedings and Peer-reviewed bulletin
papers【How to list】
1)

Peer-reviewed academic journals[Example_1] (1) Taro Tsukuba, Hanako Tsuchiura, and Kasumi Kasuga, “Polynomial
Time Search in Constraint Satisfaction Problems”, Journal of theJapan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME), Vol.2, No.3, 2014,
pp.234-240.
[Example_2] (2) Taro Tsukuba, “Implementation of Distributed Robot Control
Systems with Transputers,” Trans. of the SICE, Vol.4 No.5, 2015
(accepted).
2)

Peer-reviewed international conference proceedings and Peer-reviewed bulletin
papersPeer-reviewed international conference proceedings[Example_3]_(1) Taro Tsukuba and Hanako Tsuchiura, “A Frequency Domain
Repetitive Control Algorithm for Robot Manipulators”, Proc. of the 2nd
Motion and Vibration Control Conf., Yokohama, Aug 2007, pp.12-20.
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[Example_4] (2) Taro Tsukuba, Kasumi Kasuga, and Hanako Tsuchiura, “AnAlgorithm for Robot Manipulators”, Proc. of the 3rd Motion andVibration Control Conf., New York, Jul 2013 (in press).
Peer-reviewed bulletin papers[Example_5] (1) Taro Tsukuba, Hanako Tsuchiura, and Kasumi Kasuga, “Polynomial
Time

SearchinConstraint

Satisfaction

Problems”,

Library,

Information and Media Studies, Vol.2, No.3, 2014, pp.234-240.

4. Curriculum vitae
Write your name clearly in English. The spelling and order of your name you write here
are used for the diploma.

5 Statement of Research Ethics
The applicants must check no plagiarism is included in the thesis. In addition, theapplicants must use the plagiarism checking tool “iThenticate” in collaboration with themain academic advisor and submit the Statement of Research Ethics with the signatureof applicant"iThenticate" should be requested well in advance, as it will be conductedby the main academic advisor.
If you have to modify something on the dissertation after the preliminary review, use
iThenticate again and also resubmit the Statement of Research Ethics, too. (Theresubmission is unnecessary if the modification is minor. The judgement ofresubmission is made by the chief examiner of Master’s Thesis Review Committee.)

6 Ethics review report
Signatures of both the applicant and main academic advisor are required.
If you have to modify something on the dissertation after the preliminary review,
resubmit the Ethics review report, too. (The judgement of resubmission is made by thechief examiner of Master’s Thesis Review Committee.)7 Letters of consent
If a core paper for the Doctoral dissertation for preliminary review is co-authored, you
are required to submit a letter of consent from each co-author.

8 Copies of the core papers
In addition to copies of the core papers, the documents to certify that the core papers
are peer reviewed, such as submission regulations, etc. should be submitted. PDF files
should also be submitted separately.

II.

For the dissertation review

1. Doctoral dissertation15

1.1 Dissertation format(1)

Use A4-size paper with portrait orientation, write horizontally and printed(single-sided or double-sided printing)(2)

Include the following components: (* If applicable)① Front cover② Title page (English or Japanese)③ Abstract in Japanese (including Japanese title)*If dissertation is written in English, ③ is not required.
④ Abstract in English (including English title)⑤ Table of contents⑥ List of Figures*⑦ Body of the doctoral dissertation (including conclusion)⑧ Acknowledgement*⑨ List of references (List of references at the end of each chapter of the body ofdissertation is acceptable.)⑩ Full list of publications⑪ Appendices*(3) If the dissertation is to include content approved by ethical review, clearly state in afootnote to the body or elsewhere that the approval has been obtained. Do the same as
in Dissertation for preliminary review.
1.2

Style of front page, etc.
Same as the dissertation for preliminary review

2.

Abstract of the doctoral dissertation
Print either an English abstract of 960 to 1,200 words (form:情－本３) and a Japaneseabstract of 3,200 to 4,000 characters (form:情－本２) on A4-sized paper. The abstract
should not include any reference. On the second and subsequent pages, each page should
be stamped or signed with the name of the degree, student ID number, name, and title,
and the number of pages should be written in the bottom as "1/2, 2/2".
*If dissertation is written in English, Japanese abstract is not repuired.

3. Author bibliography for the doctoral dissertation
3.1

Doctoral dissertation title
Write the title of the Doctoral dissertation on the form. If the title is in English, enter
the Japanese title in parentheses; if the title is in Japanese, enter the English title inparentheses.

3.2

Methods and timing of printing and publication[Example 1] This doctoral dissertation will be published on the Internet after the
degree has been conferred.
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[Example 2]

XXX Publishers have undertaken to publish this as a book in (month),(year).
3.3 Core papers
List two or more core papers in the following categories 1) to 2). Write the name of thecategories 1) and 2). Write “None” on the blank category. In principle, core papers
should be written in accordance with the following instructions. (However, if it isdifficult to follow the description method, the volume number and other information
should be written according to the notation on the reprint or its copy.)
The names of journals and international conferences should be written as they appear
on the Offprints or copies of papers. All authors should be listed, and the name of theapplicant should be underlined.(For single-authored papers, the name of the applicant
need not be underlined.). Attach a document that can determine the structure of thepeer review system for the core paper.
1) Peer-reviewed academic journals2) Peer-reviewed international conference proceedings and Peer-reviewed bulletin
papers【How to list】
3)

Peer-reviewed academic journals[Example_1] (1) Taro Tsukuba, Hanako Tsuchiura, and Kasumi Kasuga, “Polynomial
Time Search in Constraint Satisfaction Problems”, Journal of theJapan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME), Vol.2, No.3, 2014,
pp.234-240.
[Example_2] (2) Taro Tsukuba, “Implementation of Distributed Robot Control
Systems with Transputers,” Trans. of the SICE, Vol.4 No.5, 2015
(accepted).
4)

Peer-reviewed international conference proceedings and Peer-reviewed bulletin
papersPeer-reviewed international conference proceedings[Example_3]_(1) Taro Tsukuba and Hanako Tsuchiura, “A Frequency Domain
Repetitive Control Algorithm for Robot Manipulators”, Proc. of the 2nd
Motion and Vibration Control Conf., Yokohama, Aug 2007, pp.12-20.
[Example_4] (2) Taro Tsukuba, Kasumi Kasuga, and Hanako Tsuchiura, “AnAlgorithm for Robot Manipulators”, Proc. of the 3rd Motion andVibration Control Conf., New York, Jul 2013 (in press).
Peer-reviewed bulletin papers[Example_5] (1) Taro Tsukuba, Hanako Tsuchiura, and Kasumi Kasuga, “Polynomial
Time

SearchinConstraint

Satisfaction

Problems”,

Information and Media Studies, Vol.2, No.3, 2014, pp.234-240.

4. Curriculum vitae
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Library,Write your name clearly in English. The spelling you write here is used for the diploma.

5. Request for non-disclosure / disclosure on the Internet of my doctoral dissertation
If there is any reason for not publishing their doctoral dissertation on the Internet, thecandidate should talk with the academic advisor, etc. to obtain approval for withholding
publication. The rationale must be given in detail on the form. Publication on the Internet
can be delayed for up to three years after completion of the doctoral program.

6 Statement of Research Ethics
The applicant has to check no plagiarism is included in the thesis. In addition, theapplicant has to use the plagiarism checking tool “iThenticate” in collaboration with theacademic advisor and submit the Statement of Research Ethics with the signature ofapplicant.

"iThenticate" should be requested well in advance, as it will be conductedby the main academic advisor.

7 Ethics review report
Signatures of both the applicant and main academic advisor are required.

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III.

Submission of the doctoral dissertation for Internet publication

1. Dissertation for Internet publication
The full text of the doctoral dissertation must be copied onto a CD as a PDF file. The
blank CD will be supplied by the Graduate Academic Affairs Section. Write your nameand affiliation as illustrated below on both the CD and its case.
Candidates whose Request for non-disclosure / disclosure on the Internet of my doctoral
dissertation have been approved should submit another CD that carries a summarizedversion of the doctoral dissertation (with the title page).
<Example of CD label etc.>

Dissertation submitted to the University of Tsukuba（Doctoral Degree）
Title：□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□Name □□□□□□□
Doctoral Program in Informatics
Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences
Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences○○○○○○○* Submission: One CD for Internet publication
One CD of thesis summary (only those who apply)* Submit to the Graduate Academic Affairs Section, Academic Service Office for the Library
Information and Media Sciences Area
* Deadline: one week before the degree conferment
Please be reminded that conferment of the degree will be withheld if the required CD is not
submitted.

2. Publication
Individuals who have been granted the doctoral degree must publish the full text of theirdoctoral dissertation on the Internet within one year of the date of degree conferment.
The processing section at the University will collect CDs for Internet publication. The
University of Tsukuba Library will publish these materials via

Tsukubarepository. The

data published in such manner will be automatically archived in the Library of the
National Diet.
Those doctoral dissertations postponed from publication on the Internet, whose authors
have submitted a summary version for Internet publication instead, can be read in fulltext at the University of Tsukuba Library.
Doctoral dissertations postponed from publication on the Internet will also be publishedin full on the Internet if and when such reasons no longer exist.

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