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Postgraduate Handbook 2017/2018

5. Present research proposal at Proposal Defence not later than the second
(2 ) semester of candidature
nd

6. Present research progress at Candidature Defence not later than the third
(3 ) semester of candidature
rd

Candidate must fulfill the following publication requirements prior to
graduation:
Publication Requirements

(a) Master‘s candidate pursuing programmes in the field of Sciences must
show proof of acceptance for publication of at least one (1) article in
journals indexed by Thomson Reuters Web of Science (WoS) (according to
the criteria set in the publication guidelines), prior to graduation.

(b) Master‘s candidate pursuing programmes in the field of Social Sciences
must show proof of acceptance for publication as per the following
(according to the criteria set in the publication guidelines), prior to
graduation:

(i) at least one (1) article in journals indexed by Thomson Reuters Web of
Science (WoS) or;
(ii) at least one (1) book published by publishers listed in the Thomson
Reuters Web of Science (WoS) Master Book List or by University of
Malaya Press or Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka or any publishers
recognized by the Faculty or;
(iii) at least one (1) publication in Category A or B refereed journals, or
book chapters as follows:

 Articles in Category A journals:
Journals indexed in the Scopus citation database; or the ERA
Journal List (Australian Research Council).

 Articles in Category B journals:
Journals published by University or scholarly publishers or listed
in MyJurnal (Malaysian Journal Management System).
(List of Category B journals must be recognized by the Faculty).

 Book chapters in different books:
Book chapters published by publishers listed in the Thomson
Reuters Web of Science (WoS) Master Book List, or by University
of Malaya Press or Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka or any publishers
recognized by the Faculty. Two (2) book chapters in different
books are equivalent to one (1) publication.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Candidates are also required to fulfil any additional
requirements imposed by the faculty.
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