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Alert Spring 2025: Draft Review Deadline Approaching!
For Spring 2025, the last day for Zoom draft reviews was May 1, 2025. After this, no Zoom appointments will be accepted.
Email reviews will continue through Monday May 5, 2025. After this, there are no more draft review appointments for Spring semester.
Email circulation@utsa.edu if you have any questions or concerns.
Thesis & Dissertation Writing Support at UTSA
- UTSA Graduate School: Thesis & Dissertation InfoFind thesis and dissertation submission deadlines, requirements, formatting templates, how to get formatting assistance, and more.
- Final Submission DeadlinesConsult this page for the final deadlines for each semester. These are firm deadlines.
- Formatting Template and RequirementsOfficial guidelines for formatting UTSA dissertations and theses.
- Thesis and Dissertation Preparation Guidelines & FAQsA collection of formatting and submission resources.
- UTSA Graduate School: Thesis & Dissertation Formatting WebinarA recording of the Thesis & Dissertation Formatting and Submission webinar is available on The Graduate School’s You Tube page. A comprehensive webinar that covers both the Standard Template and 3-Essay/Multi-Essay template
- The Writing CenterMake an appointment for one-on-one writing help. Meetings can be scheduled to take place in person or online.
Preliminary Draft Review
Thesis and Dissertation Reviews
UTSA Libraries is pleased to partner with the Graduate School to provide graduate students with draft reviews of their theses and dissertations to help prepare them for successful submission to ProQuest and Runner Research Press.
Before submitting your thesis or dissertation for review, please consult the Graduate School's guidelines concerning formatting and deadlines.
Graduate School Preliminary Draft Review
Preparation Guidelines and FAQ
You have two options for the preliminary draft review:
- Schedule a Zoom review of your document (calendar)
- An Email ONLY review (send email)
During the Zoom appointment, the staff member will:
- Review your document's formatting and inform you of any revisions needed to meet the Graduate School's template standards
- Provide a brief overview of the final submission process to ProQuest
- Answer any general questions you have about the formatting and submission process
Preliminary Draft Review Deadline
The deadline for scheduling a review request is the last Thursday before the final ProQuest submission deadline. After this, no appointments will be accepted. For Spring 2025 the draft review deadline is May 1st.
If you have any questions about the preliminary review process, UTSA Libraries Thesis and Dissertation Review Team is here to help.
Email: circulation@utsa.edu
Please keep in mind that the Graduate School is always available to answer any questions on the thesis and dissertation submission process.
Email: gps@utsa.edu
Managing Your Citations
Need help managing and organizing your research? From online tutorials to in person workshops, we have you covered.
- Using Citation Managers: An OverviewProvides an introduction to citation managers. Which one is right for you?
- EndNoteA guide to using EndNote, a popular citation manager, complete with helpful screenshots.
- MendeleyA guide to using Mendeley, a popular citation manager, complete with helpful screenshots.
- ZoteroA guide to using Zotero, a popular citation manager, complete with helpful screenshots.
- LaTeX and BibTeXLearn how to use LaTeX and BibTeX for typesetting and creating your bibliography.
- Upcoming Library Workshops & EventsFind workshops sponsored by UTSA Libraries. Common topics: citation managers, EndNote, Zotero, subject specific resources, managing your professional research identity, and more.
Copyright & Publishing
- Copyright and Fair Use BasicsA Research Guide providing basic information about copyright and fair use.
- Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines at UTSAA Research Guide providing resources for UTSA faculty and students on copyright in teaching, learning and publishing.
- Public DomainA Research Guide providing resources for UTSA faculty and students on finding and using materials in the public domain.
- Managing Author Profiles OnlineManage your scholarly online identity as an author with tools such as ORCID, ResearcherID, Scopus Author ID, Google Scholar Citations, etc.
- Predatory PublishingA Research Guide explaining what predatory publishing is and how to look for the warning signs. For anyone interested in academic publishing.
- Academic Publishing Resources on Research Impact and Journal QualityBy Dr. Anne-Wil Harzing, Professor of International Management at Middlesex University, London.