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Thesis and Dissertation Submission Information

We have recently moved over to ProQuest ETD for all thesis/dissertation submissions. 

ProQuest is one of the largest, multidisciplinary, full-text databases with a variety of content types, including theses and dissertations. When published, your thesis/dissertation will be accessible to anyone who has access to the ProQuest database, allowing academics from all over the world to view your research. 

In addition to ProQuest, Boise State University uses ScholarWorks as an online repository for the publishing of all Theses and Dissertations. Your thesis/dissertation will be published here subsequently. Content included in ScholarWorks is openly available and can be accessed by anyone with an internet connection. Inclusion of Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations helps demonstrate the incredible contributions by Boise State students and assists in promoting research opportunities for future students.

Need Assistance?

Still confused on how to submit your document? Check out our step-by-step ProQuest Submission Instructions for further information.

Contact the Graduate Student Success Center at: 426-3604 or success@boisestate.edu

ProQuest Guide

Initial Document Upload Instructions

  1. Go to the Boise State ProQuest website and click “LOG IN” in the top right corner next to the Boise State “B” Please note: When submitting your advisor-approved copy of your thesis/dissertation,  you will use a Single Sign-On through your myBoiseState account.. Do not use the red “Sign-up and get started!” button at the bottom of the page to sign-in with your myBoiseState credentials to start the submission process.
  2. Start your Thesis/Dissertation submission. Please make sure you read the instructions page before continuing.
  3. Pick your ProQuest publishing option. If you need an embargo on your document, this is where you will indicate that, as well as by filling out our Embargo Request for a Thesis/Dissertation form. If you do not need a delay on your document being published to ProQuest/ScholarWorks, then please click ‘Yes.’
  4. Please read through and accept the ProQuest Traditional Publishing Agreement, as well as filling out our Access Agreement for a Thesis/Dissertation form.
  5. Begin to fill out your contact information (Name, Boise State Student ID number, email addresses, etc.). If you don’t want to purchase a copy of your thesis/dissertation at this moment, please make sure you click the box indicating that you would like information on ordering additional copies after your document is published.
  6. Then fill out your thesis/dissertation information (Title, Abstract, Committee Members, Keywords, etc.). Please put the ‘Degree Date’ as the month of your graduation i.e. May 2021, August 2021, or December 2021.
  7. Upload your thesis/dissertation document. If you have a Word document of your thesis/dissertation, please upload it as a supplemental file for formatting purposes. Additionally, if you have your Defense Committee Approval form, please upload that as a supplemental file.
  8. Please use the ‘Notes’ section to let us know what writing style you are using, i.e. APA, Chicago, MLA, etc.
  9. In the copyright section, please make sure that you click ‘Yes – copyright was previously filed.’ Do not pay ProQuest to file the copyright for you as it will be cheaper for you to do it on your own.
  10. If you would like to purchase bound copies of your thesis/dissertation, you can do that now or later.
  11. Double-check that the information you have provided is correct and submit your document.