From thesis to journal articles

1. From Thesis to Journal Articles
Prof. Dr. Khalid Mahmood
Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences
University of the Punjab

2. From thesis to journal articles
 Decide how many articles can be published
 Cut-paste-edit
 Re-write some parts
 Format in line with the journal’s requirement
 Each article should be independent with all
required contents
 Supervisor as co-author

3. Example of my PhD thesis
 Title:
 Alternative funding model for libraries in Pakistan
 Mixed method
 Covered 3 topics:
 Library funding situation and problems
 Fee-based services in libraries
 Fundraising in libraries
 Survey of libraries
 In depth interviews of library leaders
 Development and validation of a proposed model

4. Published articles from my thesis
1. Free vs. fee-based library services: Survey of library leaders in
Pakistan
2. Library funding in Pakistan: A survey
3. Libraries in Pakistan: A systemic study
4. Library fundraising in Pakistan
5. Potential for fee-based library services in Pakistan
6. Fundraising in Pakistani libraries: Perceptions of library leaders
7. Alternative funding model for libraries in Pakistan
8. Funding dilemma in Pakistani libraries: Causes, effects, responses
9. How library leaders perceive about funding dilemma in Pakistani
libraries

5. Best of luck for your publishing career
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