What is the most common mistake related to formatting of the electronic dissertations/thesis?
The most common mistake students make is related to the formatting of the preliminary pages. It is important to remove both the copyright page “ii” and signature page “iii” in the electronic dissertation/thesis before uploading and final submission. Following the title page (which is not physically numbered but counts as “i”), page numbering should start with “iv” at the Abstract (or a blank page with “iv”, if your document is formatted for double-sided printing and you want the Abstract to start on a right-hand page). The Library will automatically insert both the copyright page (ii) and signature page (iii) into your electronic copy of the dissertation. For further instructions on properly formatting your preliminary pages please see the Order and Content and Pagination section of the electronic dissertation directions: http://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/sites/default/files/registrar/files/edissertation.pdf.
