As a first-time author, you might not even be aware of the significance of an ISBN for your Thesis book.

 Once the reasercher has completed a thesis, the obvious next step is to submit, defend, graduate and go on. However, when this Step is reached, an interesting question always arises—what now with the research? Many are surprised with the answer. A thesis that has been years in the making could end up in a university repository that may be highly inaccessible and not be seen much now or ever again.

One of the prime reasons why the thesis-to-book publishing is increasing in popularity. The publication of a thesis in a book enables the research to go on working long after the awarding of the degree. It can be disseminated to a wider audience, enhance an author's academic profile and add to the relevance of the research. The ISBN is at the heart of that process.

The ISBN is more than a number!The ISBN is more than a number!

The International Standard Book Number (ISBN) has nothing to do with the book itself, but it is much more than a technical code for researchers. It's the official designation that enables a book to operate in the world of publishing. It links the book to distribution systems, library catalogues, booksellers' databases and academic referencing systems.

Put another way, an ISBN provides a book with a professional publishing identity, the thesis book. This enables the work to be counted as a publication and not an unpublished manuscript or as an internal university document.

The first step to enhancing the value of your thesis book is to get its ISBN.The best way to add value to your thesis book is to obtain its ISBN.

Perhaps the greatest advantage of an ISBN is that it is discoverable. Academic books can be located with the help of a database, online catalogue and metadata system. The ISBN record is a key part of those systems for their correct organisation and correctly displayed titles. If a book does not have an ISBN, it could be very difficult for readers to locate the book.

There is also a “credibility” benefit! Theses submitted as books having an ISBN are more professionally credible than those in an institutional repository. That can be a distinction a researcher in an academic career, consulting, public policy, or in a specialized practice might find important.

ISBNs can be used for citation as well. If a book is published, it will be easier to cite in articles, dissertations, reports and grant applications if it has a stable publishing identity. It helps to prolong the impact of the initial study.

To publish a Thesis Requires Adaptation – this is where the collaboration between an author and an editor comes into play.

Many books start off with a thesis but typically will need revising for publication. Often a thesis is technical, very dense and meets the requirements of the examiner. The book should be more structured, have a more readable tone, and should have more sense of audience.

This can include revising introduction, literature review sections, updating literature, making it more relevant, lessening formal academic writing, and more. These changes don't detract from the research. They make it more user friendly and more entertaining.

## A Better Future for Good Research

Scientific workers put a lot of effort into creating a thesis. Rarely is it worthwhile to leave a piece of work in an archive. To publish it in book form enables it to have a much wider future and an ISBN facilitates that future.

The publishing process may appear daunting at first to authors who are publishing for the first time. Knowing what the ISBN is, is a good first step! One of the most concise indicators that your research has progressed from your university document, to a professionally published work, with actual academic impact.

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