Print Publications
Print Publications
In the case of print publication, printed copies must be submitted to the University Library. The specific requirements of the faculties can be found in the applicable doctoral regulations or habilitation regulations.
Quicklinks
- Sample title page (DOCX, 14 KB)
Number of deposit copies to be submitted & submission dead lines
Dissertations
Law Faculty
100 bound copies of printouts / 7 copies of published book
within one year after disputation
§§ 19 ff. doctoral degree regulations/Promotionsordnung der Juristischen Fakultät der Universität Potsdam
Faculty of Arts
15 bound copies of printouts / 6 copies of published book
within two years after disputation
§§ 14-17 doctoral degree regulations/Promotionsordnung der Philosophischen Fakultät der Universität Potsdam
Faculty of Human Sciences
10 bound copies of printouts / 6 copies of published book
publication-based thesis: 6 bound copies
within two years after disputation
§§ 13-16 doctoral degree regulations/Promotionsordnung der Humanwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Universität Potsdam
Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences
6 bound copies of printouts
6 copies of published book
within two years after disputation
Version of 18 March 2026 §§ 12 f. doctoral degree regulations/ Promotionsordnung der Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Universität Potsdam
Version of 25 June 2014 §§ 12 f. doctoral degree regulations/ Promotionsordnung der Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Universität Potsdam
Faculty of Science
10 bound copies
within 12 weeks after disputation
§ 15 doctoral degree regulations/Promotionsordnung der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Universität Potsdam
Digital Engineering Faculty
the submission of printed copies is not permitted
Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg
6 bound copies
within 6 months after disputation
§ 16 doctoral degree regulations/Promotionsordnung der Fakultät für Gesundheitswissenschaften in Gründung, gemeinsame Fakultät der Universität Potsdam, der Medizinischen Hochschule Brandenburg Theodor Fontane und der Brandenburgischen Technischen Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg
Habilitation theses
Faculty of Science
10 bound copies
within 12 weeks after test lecture
§ 9 post-doctoral degree regulations/Habilitationsordnung der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät
Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg
6 bound copies
within 6 months after test lecture
§ 6 Abs. 8 S. 1, post-doctoral degree regulations/Habilitationsordnung der Fakultät für Gesundheitswissenschaften in Gründung
The following checklist provides a step-by-step guide to the process of publishing academic theses.
To ensure publication is completed on time, the points listed must be followed carefully and in full.
Checklist for print publication
1. Notes on the approved version
Following the defense, any changes requested by the examination board must be incorporated. The approved version must be prepared in accordance with the faculty’s guidelines and, where necessary, to obtain the publication authorization/approval certificate.
Formal changes to the text, such as spelling and typographical corrections, may be made to the approved version without further confirmation from the faculty.
Please also note the further instructions (see point 7).
2. Title page
Please include a title page before the main text of your thesis, in accordance with the guidelines issued by the University Library of Potsdam:
3. Completing the bibliographic registration form
Before submitting your legal deposit copies, please complete the bibliographic registration form as fully as possible. In particular, the following details should be included:
- Title (German and English)
- Abstract (German and English)
- ORCID iD
- 5 keywords (German and English)
- Date of defense
- Supervisors
- Examiners
- Institute or non-university institution
- Academic discipline
This information is recorded in the university bibliography and the library catalogue, amongst other places, and makes it easier to find your academic thesis in search engines, catalogues, databases and directories.
4. Production of the printed legal deposit copies
Print the number of copies of your academic thesis specified by your faculty (this does not apply to published editions).
Please note the following requirements:
- Printed legal deposit copies must be submitted in DIN A4 format.
- The document must be printed on both sides.
- Use white, age-resistant paper (minimum 80 g/m²).
- The copies must be durable and securely bound. Suitable methods include, for example, adhesive, thermal or Velobinding. IMPORTANT: Ring bindings will not be accepted!
- Graphics and illustrations may be printed in black and white, provided they do not need to be reproduced in color for content-related reasons.
5. Submission of printed legal deposit copies
Please submit the printed legal deposit copies of your academic thesis to the University Library during opening hours. The copies may also be sent by post or handed in by another person.
6. Confirmation of receipt
The University Library will check the submitted documents for completeness and compliance with the requirements, and will then notify the Dean’s Office of your faculty by email that the documents have been submitted correctly. You may then collect your doctoral certificate from the Dean’s Office.
7. Further notes
Protection of personal data
If the version which is to be submitted contains a curriculum vitae (CV), this should be removed from the printed version.
If the CV is listed as an item in the table of contents, it should not be removed from the printed version without comment. Instead, insert a page as a placeholder, for example with the note: “Pages 120–122 (CV) contain personal data. They are therefore not included in the publication of the university thesis.”
Personal data should also be removed from the title page.
Declaration of Independence and Acknowledgements
To protect personal data, the Declaration of Independence should not contain a signature. The Declaration of Independence and the Acknowledgements are optional and may be removed from the printed legal deposit copies prior to production.
Research data
Optional: Research data generated in the course of the university publication (e.g. measurement and survey data, laboratory results, audiovisual information, texts, software or simulations) should, where possible, be archived for the long term and published in a form that allows for reuse and citation. The research data management team is available to answer any questions you may have.