Pre-submission format review
Pre-Submission Thesis Formatting Checklist | Headings, TOC, Page Numbers, Captions, and References
A pre-submission thesis formatting checklist for manually reviewing headings, table of contents, page numbers, figure and table captions, cross-references, citations, and references before final upload.
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Manual checklist for final upload rather than an upload workspace
- TOC
- page numbers
- captions
- and cross-references are high-risk items
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2026-04-08
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Source basis
APA Style: How to cite ChatGPT
apastyle.apa.org
Reference for generative-AI citation treatment in APA contexts.
MLA Style Center: Citing generative AI
style.mla.org
Reference for generative-AI citation treatment in MLA contexts.
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Chen, L. (2026). Final Frontier: A Pre-Submission Checklist for Thesis Formatting. ACAIDS Practice Series.
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What this page helps you do first
- Manual checklist for final upload rather than an upload workspace
- TOC
- page numbers
- captions
- and cross-references are high-risk items
- Use it after content is frozen and before school-system submission
Overview
A pre-submission thesis formatting checklist for manually reviewing headings, table of contents, page numbers, figure and table captions, cross-references, citations, and references before final upload.
Key Takeaways
- Manual checklist for final upload rather than an upload workspace
- TOC
- page numbers
- captions
- and cross-references are high-risk items
- Use it after content is frozen and before school-system submission