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5. Dissertation drafts must conform to APA style, except for highly technical points. Theexample beginning on p.41 of the APA Manual covers almost every style issue. Consult theexample first and use the rest of the Manual as needed.6. When submitting a revised draft, include the previous draft with the reader’s comments, thiswill simplify reading of the next draft. After the second draft reading, the paper is revised andsubmitted for examination.7. The examiner must pass the dissertation and corrections made before it can be bound and agrade submitted.8. All expenses incurred in the course of the study as well as manuscript preparation are theresponsibility of the student.9. Once the proposal has been approved, the School is required to accept the final product, ifthere have been no deviations in the design or methodology and if it is well written. The factthat no significant results were obtained is not sufficient reason for a failure.Required ResourcesThere are no set texts for these units, however all students are encouraged to refer to the following:American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American PsychologicalAssociation (6th Ed.). Washington DC: APA.Notes circulated in Psychology 703 which pertain to the critique of a research article. These willprovide a valuable checklist of points that must be covered in your manuscript.A variety of articles that are made available on Blackboard (accessed through OASIS) to facilitateunderstanding of the research process and to assist with the development of a sound methodology.21Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology.CRICOS Provider Code 00301J (WA), 02637B (NSW)