Final year of PhD—Completing the Work Gracefully

 

After long research works, lots of perseverance, PhD scholars often experience Mid-PhD crisis as the process starts seeming endless inviting anxiousness, commitment stress, impatience etc. The final year of PhD is considered the most important phase to meet the submission dates as planned. There are many uncertain aspects to be looked into pragmatically to get expected results.

During PhD, referring to your synopsis it is important to plan all steps in coordination with your research supervisor. And this planning gives way to all the essential activities during and after the PhD coursework. A framework of the entire research work and PhD Thesis writing will support the idea of completing one task at a time, minimizing the burden on scholars. During Final years, our challenges include completing the cycle of dissertation writing along with paper publications and attending conferences making paper presentations. Of course, the process is considerably tiring. Therefore, some key points to remember to manage it all with grace and remain optimistic about it.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

• Take small steps as per plan.
• Respect the commitments made.
•  Focussed approach towards completion
• Using a Check List to find tasks incomplete or pending
• Search for some good research paper publication site to publish the required minimum 2-3 research papers depending on your topic, such as for engineering related topics, one should have best engineering journals list to publish in them.
• Taking assistance and consultation from all possible sources. One should never shy away from getting assistance from a peer or a senior if it improves your study in any way.
• Procedures: Each university has its own formats and ideas for their PhD program. Make a list of those processes your must follow during the research work.
• Rule Book: Read and flag the rules and regulations marked in the university rule book. It will help you ensure that your PhD thesis stays within the guidelines.
• Reach out for professional assistance, whenever requirement arises instead of delaying the work in search of some advice. In fact, professional advice will keep your pace steady and going.
• Always get your work reviewed before finalizing.
• Be patient after completing all the formalities.

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