From SIMON CRIPPS
In Sweden, a doctoral thesis is usually a collection of published papers,
some of which may not be peer-reviewed, with a short overall introduction
and conclusions. Perhaps as many as 100 or more copies are printed and distributed
– this cost (borne by the research board or university) is a strong motivation
for keeping the length down.
The advantage of this system is that a surprisingly readable volume,
in a modern format, results. Once it is printed, failure at the oral exam
is uncommon, because the work has been shown to be of publication standard.
Also, the research board gets the fruit of its investment widely dispersed.
Simon Cripps Lulea University Sweden
