TAD Forms and Templates
Forms
The links below will take you either to the form or to instructions to complete the form, if hosted elsewhere.
| Form | Required for | Requested due date |
|---|---|---|
| All students completing and defending a written thesis/dissertation. Please note, this form has recently been migrated to Microsoft Forms. If you would like to fill out an identical PDF form instead, please request one from tad@ohio.edu. | When requesting first format review or applying for graduation, whichever comes first | |
| Report of Oral Defense | All students completing an oral defense | Final Clearance Deadline |
| All students completing and defending a written thesis/dissertation | Final Clearance Deadline |
Copyright Information
Registering a copyright is recommended if a student is filing a patent, writing a book, publishing articles, or if an advisor recommends it. A registered copyright creates a public record of ownership and is necessary for future legal action. To register your copyright, you need the final manuscript in PDF file format and then go to to complete the online form, pay the $35 fee, and upload your final manuscript in PDF file format. For more information regarding copyright registration, go to .
For more information about electronic copyright filing, go to .
Required Copyright Line on Title Page
A separate copyright page is no longer required in 51社区 manuscripts. Since theses and dissertations are considered copyrighted once they are in tangible form, all 51社区 theses and dissertations now include the following copyright line at the bottom of the title page, centered and double spaced below the graduation month and year:
漏 Graduation Year First M. Last. All Rights Reserved.
Example: 漏 2009 Susan Berry. All Rights Reserved.
Publication Delay Request Form
Publication Delay Request Form [PDF]
Sign and return to TAD Services by the Final Clearance Deadline.
All forms may be submitted electronically to tad@ohio.edu or dropped off at the front desk of the Graduate College, Grosvenor Hall, 102.
Digital Accessibility
Templates
TAD Services strongly recommends using the template designed for your college, as the minimum requirements for publication have already been formatted correctly in the document. Using the template will save you hours in the formatting process.
Instructions and helpful formatting tips can be found in the sample chapters of each document. Read the instructions in the yellow box on page 1 to begin.
Current Templates for PC & Mac
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*TAD Services recommends updating to the latest version of MS Word, which is available for free to all 51社区 students.
LaTeX Template
LaTeX Template [.zip] This folder contains the template file .tex and the Class file .cls, as well as a guide.
This template was not created by a TAD Services staff member. Therefore we cannot provide technical assistance as to its use. Please consult a textbook or contact your department for further assistance.
Questions about previous templates?
Please contact the TAD Services by emailing tad@ohio.edu or calling 740.593.2800.