You can either format your existing manuscript to match the layout of the series, upload template styles into your existing file, or copy and paste your text into the template. The template works best if you type your work directly on it. The template is a normal Word document with a dissertation page size is B5, and the styles to be used in the dissertation are already included.
It is recommended to make the final adjustments to the dissertation using one single computer since shifting the files between several computers may alter the settings on the files.The template is made for PC, but also works on MAC. On a Mac, some of the functions can be found in a different place than indicated in the instruction.
Each discipline has varying referencing practices, ensure a referencing style from your own faculty.
In the template, the settings (page size, margins, page numbers) are ready, in addition, it contains the most commonly used styles in the dissertation. While writing use the correct TUD styles.
Download the template by right-clicking the link below and choosing the option Save Target As../Save Link Target As.. and Save the template file on your computer in the same folder where your dissertation file is located. Always store the template in the same folder with your manuscript to ensure that it functions correctly and is always to hand.
Open the downloaded template file by double-clicking the template file or by right-clicking it and choosing New. This will open a new document in Word using the template, save the document with a new name in .docx format in the same folder as the original template file.
The instructions for formatting a dissertation to be published in the Tampere University Dissertations series have been made using the vocabulary and menus of Microsoft Word 2016.
If you have any questions about the template, please contact
Please fill in the title page template. Check it in your faculty to make sure all affiliations, titles and universities are correct. Remove extra plurals, brackets etc. from the pages.
Send the checked title pages by email to dissertations@tuni.fi. The library adds the ISBN and ISSN numbers to the title pages and sends the pages back to you (1-3 business days).
If your dissertations consists of articles you can use the articles cover page -template. Remove/change extra copyright markings from the template.
LaTeX template is available for the Tampere University Dissertations series (can also be downloaded as a zip package).
You can also order a paid layout service for your dissertation from the operator you prefer. Please contact early enough to agree on a layout schedule.
The layout should comply with the requirements of the series.
Layout service can be queried e.g.
PunaMusta (Juvenes Print)
dissertations@punamusta.com
Tel. 010 230 8375
Tampere University Dissertations -series has a standard cover (purple and white). If you would like to have an individual design on the cover, see instructions on self-publishing in page "