National University requires doctoral candidates to publish their dissertation manuscripts. This is accomplished through ProQuest.
In order to publish your dissertation manuscript, you must create an account with ProQuest. There are different publishing options available- you will select your preferred option. ProQuest also provides the opportunity to add subject categories and an abstract when uploading your manuscript.
Additionally, ProQuest allows you to copyright your work or have a copy bound. Neither are requirements of NU and are considered optional.
You, the doctoral candidate, initiate the process for publishing your manuscript.
After successfully defending, you will complete and sign the Dissertation Defense Attendance Verification Form (DDAVF) and send it to your Chair.
The Chair will complete and sign their section and forward to the Graduation Team in the Office of the Registrar. The Graduation Team sends out ProQuest instructions to the doctoral candidate via email once the completed DDAVF has been received. Simply follow the instructions outlined within the email to begin the process to upload your manuscript to ProQuest.
After submitting your electronic copy of your dissertation to ProQuest, NU will send your approval page requesting signatures from your committee chair, subject matter expert, and academic reader. Once the signed approval page is returned, NU will add it to your dissertation manuscript and complete your dissertation package for final submission to ProQuest.
