ABSTRACT

PhD by Published Work has become an increasingly common option for experienced researchers in Europe, including the UK. While thesis requirements of a PhD by Published Work differ from those of a traditional monograph, guidelines on how to write a PhD by Published Work thesis (commentary) vary across institutions, giving rise to issues pertaining to quality assurance and student support. To devise more appropriate writing support for PhD by Published Work candidates, this small-scale study analyses guidelines of 81 UK universities to identify the structural components of a PhD by Published Work commentary. Genre analysis yields 10 structural components and reveals similarities and differences with a traditional PhD monograph. Specifically, issues which PhD by Published Work candidates need to tackle are highlighted, including languages used to present synthesised findings from publications. Moreover, implications for language advisors who give writing support to PhD students undertaking this route are discussed.

摘要

已发表作品获得博士学位已成为包括英国在内的欧洲经验丰富的研究人员越来越普遍的选择。虽然 Published Work 博士的论文要求与传统专着的要求不同，但有关如何通过 Published Work 论文（评论）撰写博士学位的指南因机构而异，从而引发了与质量保证和学生支持有关的问题。为了为 Published Work 候选人设计更合适的写作支持，这项小规模研究分析了 81 所英国大学的指南，以确定 Published Work 评论博士的结构组成部分。体裁分析产生 10 个结构成分，并揭示了与传统博士专着的异同。具体来说，突出了已发表作品博士候选人需要解决的问题，包括用于呈现来自出版物的综合结果的语言。此外，还讨论了为走这条路的博士生提供写作支持的语言顾问的影响。