Document version, file type, and submission-ready final copy
Submission checklist before handing in your thesis
Review the technical and formal items before you upload or hand in your document. This page is a practical pre-submission check, not a school-issued checklist.
What to check before upload or submission
Citations, footnotes, and reference signals in the text
Bibliography consistency and source-list alignment
Heading structure, numbering, and document layout
DOCX vs PDF before submission
If you have DOCX, use it first. PDF is useful for a quick pre-check, but it can hide part of the structure, footnotes, or bibliography.
What this checklist is not
- It is not plagiarism checking, originality assessment, or AI-assisted screening
- It does not replace a supervisor, faculty process, CRZP, or approval
- It does not provide legal guidance or promise acceptance
FAQ
What should I check first?
Start with citations, footnotes, bibliography, then move to headings and structure.
Is DOCX better than PDF?
Yes. DOCX usually gives more reliable format, note, and reference checks.
Does ThesisReady check citations?
Yes, it checks technical and formal citation, footnote, and bibliography signals.
Is this a university-issued checklist?
No. It is an informative pre-submission checklist for document readiness.