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FSES RESEARCH PROGRAMME HANDBOOK 2023/2024 ACADEMIC SESSION

Requirements
Candidates are required to fulfil the following candidature requirements before
submission of thesis
1. Fulfil the minimum candidature duration of 4 semesters.
2. Fulfil the University language requirement (Bahasa Malaysia and English)
3. Fulfil the residential requirement of at least one (1) semester.
Candidates are considered to have fulfilled the residential requirement if he has fulfilled
any one (1) of the following:
(a) followed and passed the Research Methodology course; or
(b) presented the Proposal Defence; or
(c) presented the Candidature Defence; or
(d) presented the thesis in a seminar prior to submission of thesis for examination; or
(e) has face to face consultation with the supervisor, as determined by the Faculty; or
(f) participated in the activities of the Faculty as determined by the Faculty.
4. Attend at least 3 credits of a Research Methodology Course not later than the second (2nd)
semester of candidature.
5. Present research proposal at a Proposal Defence not later than the second (2nd) semester
of candidature.
6. For candidates with direct admission into the Doctor of Philosophy programme (Fast
Track),
Present research progress at a PhD Confirmation Defence not later than the third (3rd)
semester of candidature.
7. Present research progress in a Candidature Defence session not later than the fifth (5th)
semester of candidature.
8. Present research progress in a Thesis Seminar before the submission of thesis for

examination.
Candidates must fulfil the following publication requirement prior to graduation:
Publication Requirement

(a) Doctoral candidates pursuing programmes in the field of Sciences must show proof of
acceptance for publication of at least two (2) articles in journals indexed by Thomson Reuters Web
of Science (WoS) (according to the criteria set in the publication guidelines), prior to graduation.
(b) Doctoral candidates pursuing programmes in the field of Social Sciences must show proof of
acceptance for publication 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 recognised by the Faculty; or
(iii) at least two (2) publications in Category A or B refereed journals, or book chapters as follows:
● Articles in Category A journals:
Journals indexed in the Scopus citation database
● 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 recognised 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 recognised by the Faculty. Two (2) book chapters in different books are equivalent
to one (1) publication.
NOTE: Candidates are also required to fulfil any additional requirements imposed by the Faculty.

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