How to cite a dissertation or thesis in ACS
A quick, accurate guide to formatting a dissertation or thesis citation in ACS — with a real example you can copy, plus a free generator that does it for you.
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Reference entry
Johnson SL. Essays on the Economics of Higher Education [Doctoral dissertation]. Stanford University; 2023. https://www.proquest.com/dissertations/example
In-text citation
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What you need to cite a dissertation or thesis
- Author
- Title
- Degree type
- University / institution
- Year
- Database or URL
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