This article explores the meaning of originality in doctoral studies and its relationship with
creativity and innovation. Doctoral theses are expected to provide an original contribution to …

Abstract The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by publication is gaining impetus as a format of
doctoral output both nationally and abroad. This format has become the norm in some …

People who hold doctoral degrees are considered valuable national resources able to
produce knowledge to address pressing problems, and important sources of labour for the …

Scientists across the world are warning of imminent global destruction driven by global
warming, which seems to be ignored by some governments, policymakers, industries, and …

Unarticulated assumptions rarely help our students. The assumption that students can learn
to do high-quality literature reviews without guidance from program faculty is surely …

Few studies on develo** countries have investigated the alignment of research output to a
country's development agenda and economic productivity. Using evidence from Kenya, this …

With increasing attention to the connection between individual performance and knowledge
management, many researchers view the Nobel Prize as the best indicator of peak …

INTRODUCTION: PhD1 theses generally follow one of two different formats. Firstly there is
the (more traditional) monograph, which is written as a unified and coherent work, and which …

Introduction: If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.–
Jim Rohn Risk-taking is an important form of human behaviour, but can be conceptualised in …

Limited research in South Africa has been conducted on factors contributing to doctoral
success, particularly on how doctoral candidates and graduates experience their studies …