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 An introduction;
 The principal part of the thesis which includes an overview of the
essence of the research problem, formulation of the research question, description of the methodology and the course of solving the research question and/or the proof thereof, conclusions and a summary;
 The summary, which is a separate entity and covers all parts of the thesis. If the thesis is in Estonian, the summary will be in another language, if the thesis is in another language, the summary will be in Estonian;
 The list of sources referred to in the thesis;
 Appendixes (a list of tables, graphs, registers, questionnaires)
(optional);
 A curriculum vitae (CV) (in both the Estonian language and in the
language used in the summary of the thesis) (see Annexes 12-14).
2.5. The analytical overview, that is annexed to a monograph published outside the series of university dissertations provides a comprehensive overview of the research work and follows the structure described in Subsection 2.4 and consists of 30-40 standard pages (A4, Times New Roman, 12pt). The Doctoral Studies Councils of the different study fields have the right to establish additional requirements.
2.6. An article-based dissertation is a series of research publications that comprehensively deals with the research topic, together with an analytical overview. A series of research publications includes at least three articles in ETIS categories 1.1., 1.2. or 3.1. that have been accepted for publication.
2.7. An analytical overview integrates the articles into a whole, follows the structure described in Subsection 2.4 and consists of 30-40 standard pages. The publications presented as the doctoral thesis are annexed to the analytical overview.
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