To defend a dissertation, you need to publish its results in the form of scientific articles and collect the required number of points. How many points are needed for defence? How can publications in international scientific journals help?
In Kyrgyzstan, all the requirements and conditions for obtaining academic degrees are approved in the Regulations on the Procedure for Awarding Academic Degrees.
Required points for defending a dissertation
To defend a PhD thesis, an applicant must score at least 100 points on published scientific publications.
To defend a doctoral dissertation, it is also necessary to score at least 250 points on scientific publications.
It should be noted that newspaper articles, deposited manuscripts and abstracts are not included in the list of published works.
The scoring of scientific publications is determined in accordance with the approved criteria, which take into account the level of publication, indexation in scientometric databases and other indicators. The final decision on the assignment of points is made by the Presidium of the Commission, after which the information is published on its official website for public review.
How can publications in international scientific journals help to gain the necessary points?
Let's say you have completed your dissertation, published the necessary scientific articles, but still haven't gained enough points. In such a situation, you should pay attention to publications in international journals, because their indexation, ranking, and prestige have a significant impact on the grade.
The higher the journal's indicators, the more points an article can receive. However, several such publications may be required to achieve the desired result. At the same time, one article in journals included in Scopus or Web of Science can fully compensate for the lack of points, as such publications have the highest scientific value.
The main thing is to choose journals according to your goals and institutional requirements, as the process of publishing in ranked journals can be lengthy and require careful preparation.
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