Theses are registered and uploaded to the SLU publication database (SLUpub) to be made openly available. Here you will find information about the publication process.
Your responsibility as an author
Design your thesis
Enter a licence
Arrange for printing
Register and upload your thesis in SLUpub at least three weeks before the defence
Design your thesis
Must be a part of the series Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae, ISSN 1652-6880.
Must have two ISBN numbers (for printed and electronic version), DOI and a part number in the Acta series.
DOI, ISBN and part number in the Acta series can be requested from the library. (LINK)
Should be designed using the SLU University Library template for theses containing:
Summarising chapter
Notice of dissertation
Back cover text
Errata
Graphic Services will design the front cover. If you want an illustration, send it to the Graphic Services and make sure you have the rights to use the image.
The published articles are sent to Graphic Services as the publisher's pdf. Check the publisher's contract if you have permission to print published articles in your thesis. Contact the library if you are unsure.
Not published in the Acta series. There is no SLU-wide series for licentiate theses, although some departments have them or publish them in their report series. Check with your department what applies.
Must have two ISBN numbers (for printed and electronic version) and DOI.
DOI and ISBN can be requested from the library. (LINK)
You can use SLU's document template for theses, but it is not mandatory as your department may have its own guidelines.
Must be a part of the series Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae, ISSN 1652-6880.
Must have two ISBN numbers (for printed and electronic version), DOI and a part number in the Acta series.
DOI, ISBN and part number in the Acta series can be requested from the library. (LINK)
Can be adapted to the partner university's template if necessary, but must include:
SLU logo (on the cover).
Name and part number of the Acta series (on the cover).
ISSN and double ISBN (on one of the opening pages).
That the theses are the result of a joint degree and involved universities (on the cover or any of the introductory pages).
Place of publication (on one of the introductory pages).
Deliver printed copies to the library and registrar
You should deliver the correct number of printed copies (including notices of dissertation) to the SLU University Library and the Registrar three weeks before the dissertation at the latest. The number varies depending on the faculty.
2 copies of your thesis at the library in Alnarp.
1 copy at the Registrar. Adress: SLU Alnarp, Box 190, 234 22 Lomma.
3 copies of your thesis at the library in Uppsala.
1 copy at the Registrar. Address: SLU, Box 7070, 750 07 Uppsala
4 copies of your thesis at the library at the campus where the dissertation takes place.
1 copy at the Registrar. Address: SLU Umeå, 901 83 Umeå
4 copies of your thesis at the library in Uppsala.
1 copy at the Registrar. Address: SLU, Box 7070, 750 07 Uppsala
Register and upload in SLUpub
After the thesis have been approved and printed, you will receive a complete pdf from Graphic Services (including front and back cover and articles). This is the file you should upload to SLUpub when you register your thesis.