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ETD Submission Guide

This guide is intended to provide students with the formatting and publishing resources needed as they complete their thesis or dissertation or, in the case of undergraduates, their senior seminar project.

Overview of the Submission Process

1. Prepare Your Manuscript

Before submitting, you will want to go over manuscript to make sure that it meets department and publication guidelines. The manuscript that you submit on ProQuest should reflect the final version, not a draft. If you would like to have your draft looked over, please email the library prior to submission.

Your manuscript must be submitted as a PDF.

2. Submit to ProQuest

Link to ProQuest page: www.etdadmin.com/mtmercy

After submitting on ProQuest, watch your email for updates about your manuscript.

3. Publication Review Process

Once we receive your submission through ProQuest, we review it to make sure that it meets publication standards. This process may take up to two weeks to complete depending upon the number of submissions from students.

4. Correction Process (if needed)

During our review process, if we find anything that needs to be corrected or modified, we will contact you. These corrections must take place before your work will be sent to ProQuest. 

5. We submit your work to ProQuest.

 

Purchasing Bound Copies

Currently, you have two options for purchasing personal bound copies of your dissertation:

1. When submitting your dissertation to ProQuest, you can order copies through them.

2. Have the library print and bind your dissertation.

To order through the library:

1. Email library@mtmercy.edu the following information:

  • Number of copies you would like to purchase ($20 per copy)
  • Alternate email (if emailing from MMU address) that we can reach you at to give updates and determine pick-up/delivery

2. Mail or drop off payment to the library.

Make checks payable to Busse Library - Mount Mercy University

Mailing address:
Busse Library
Mount Mercy University
1330 Elmhurst Dr. NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402