UCI Theses and Dissertations Manual- 7.6. Points to Double Check - Avoid these Common Mistakes!

Below are some problem areas where errors often occur--double check your manuscript to make sure that you do not fall into these common traps. Remember the following points:

• Your name, degree name, manuscript title, and year must be the same throughout the thesis/dissertation--especially, check to make sure that the information on your title page matches the abstract.
• The copyright page should not have a page number.
• The signature page is number ii. If submitting electronically, you do not need a signature page.
• Your committee chair must sign on the designated line.
• The Table of Contents begins with the List of Figures or Acknowledgments and does NOT include the Table of Contents itself.
• The Curriculum Vitae must include the degree for which you are a currently a candidate.
• Both copies of your manuscript must be printed on 20-24 pound, 100% cotton paper.
• For dissertations, your committee members must sign the Ph.D. Form II.
• Personal checks are not acceptable as payment for dissertation copies or copyright registration.
• Make sure your margins are correct! 1.5" on the left and 1" on the right, top, and bottom. Do not depend on your software's margin estimates--check your margins with a ruler.

Before submitting the final version of your thesis/dissertation to the University Archives, we strongly recommend that you bring a copy of your manuscript for us to review. A pre-submission critique takes only a few minutes and can save you valuable time and money.

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