Assistance with Writing and Editing
If you need assistance with issues ranging from simple proofreading to help crafting the structure of your thesis or dissertation as a whole, we recommend the Writing Center at Mason. This service is free. If you need further assistance, UDTS has a list of freelance editors who can assist you. These individuals are private contractors, and their services are not free. They set their own fee schedules. If you are interested in learning more about this option, please email UDTS.Mason Publishing Group
If you have questions about navigating the publishing world, publishing your work in journals or as a monograph, or about negotiating publishing rights, please contact the Mason Publishing Group.Copyright and Fair Use
If you have questions about your own rights as an author, or if you want to ensure you are employing the best practices when using copyrighted materials, please contact Emilie Algenio, the Open Educational Resources and Scholarly Communications Lead for George Mason University Libraries.Bound Copies of Your Document
If you would like to purchase (a) bound copy(ies) of your document for yourself, family members, committee members, etc.:-
- We provide this list of binderies. You are not required to use any bindery listed there; we simply provide this list. You are welcome to use any bindery you wish.
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- Doctoral students are required to submit their dissertations to ProQuest; you can purchase (a) bound copy(ies) through ProQuest. It may take 6 months or longer to receive bound copy(ies) of dissertations from ProQuest; if you need (a) bound copy(ies) sooner than that, you may want to investigate other binderies (see above). UDTS has no control over how long ProQuest takes to send you a bound copy of your work.