Publish Student Thesis - directions

PDF-format

Before you start the registration process your thesis must be available in PDF-format. You can use CutePDF Writer, which can be found at computers at Mid Sweden University. Are you at home you can download CutePDF to your computer. How you save as PDF:

1. Open your document in Word, select Print. CutePDF will appear as a print out option.CutePDF Writer does not print the document. it saves it as PDF. There is no charge to convert your document.
2. Choose a name for the file and where you want to save the PDF-document.
3. Save. Now you have your document in PDF format.

Register

Login to DiVA with Student Portal login

1. Select publication type : Student thesis.
2. Fill in the details. Disregard sections which are not appropriate i. e. Research Group, Series and Identifiers.
3. Click Continue at the bottom of the page. On the next page you will have to upload your pfd file : click Browse and locate your pdf file. Click Upload.
4. The next page shows an overview of your registration. Read through it and make any changes, if necessary. Finally, click Submit.

After registering your thesis, it will be checked by an administrator at your department. This process means that it will be a while before your thesis is visible and searchable in the DiVA.