Q: Can I get an excerpt from my masters thesis published in a journal?
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Dear Madam/Sir, I am a graduate student at Atlantic International University (AIU). I would like to get an excerpt from my thesis published. Could you possibly help me with any advice? Thank you.
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It is possible to publish a part of or an excerpt from a thesis as a journal article. However, a thesis and a journal article are two completely different genres of writing. Hence, you will have to first modify or revise the part that you wish to publish in the form of a journal article. Here are some posts that will help you understand how to rewrite a thesis as a journal article:
- The basics of converting your PhD thesis into journal articles
- Tips on rewriting your thesis as a journal article
- 9 Differences between a thesis and a journal article
- If I publish a journal article based on my dissertation, will it be considered self-plagiarism?
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