List of documents

1.      Application (standard form)

2.      Permission to upload the full text of the dissertation on the website of RSU named for S.A. Yesenin (screenshot of the website page, with the upload date).

3.      Certified (notarized) copies of documents: of higher education with the attachment, about completion of postgraduate studies with the attachment; an applicant for the degree of Candidate of Sciences submits 1 copy.

4.      Certified (notarized) copy of the Degree of Candidate of Sciences; an applicant for the degree of Doctor of Sciences submits 1 copy.

5.      Document on passing candidacy examinations (applicants for the degree of Candidate of Sciences submit 1 copy).

6.      Dissertation and its abstract in electronic form (word and pdf formats)

7.      Dissertation and its abstract in printout (word and pdf formats) to be delivered at:

·         Federal Budgetary State Institution (FGANU) “Russian State Library” - 1 copy.

·         Federal State Autonomous Research Institution (FGANU) “A.V. Starovoytov Center for Information Technologies and Executive Authorities” - 1 copy.

·         Scientific Library of Ryazan State University named for S.A. Yesenin - 1 copy.

·         For academic opponents - 2 copies.

·         External reviewer - 1 copy.

8.      The author’s abstract in printout - 1 copy.

9.      Approval of the institution where the thesis was made, confirmed by the head (deputy head) of the institution; the signature of the head (deputy head) of the institution, certified with the seal of the institution - 2 copies. 

10. Review of the academic supervisor for an applicant for the degree of Candidate of Sciences or review of the scientific adviser for applicants for the degree of Doctor of Sciences (if applicable), with the signature certified by the Human Resources Department - 1 copy.

11. Protocol extracts for applicants for a doctoral degree from other institutions, 1 copy of each:

·         approval of the dissertation theme and its change (if applicable)

·         recommendation for a defense

12. Application of the institution where the subject of the dissertation is approved (on an official letterhead of the institution) to the Chairperson of the dissertation council (for applicants for the degree of Doctor of Sciences from other institutions).

13. Certificates (acts) of implementation - 1 copy each.

14. Certified (notarized) copy of documents on marriage, divorce, in case of change of the surname - 1 copy.

16. Certificate from the scientific library of the Ryazan State University named for S.A. Yesenin on compliance of the list of references of the thesis and its abstract with the requirements of the Russian GOST Standard.

17. Copy of passport (passport number and series, date and place of issue, place of the holder’s registration).

18. Copy of personal insurance policy number (SNILS)

19. Copy of the tax payer number (INN)

20. Personal data sheet (questionnaire) from the main place of work, with a photo, certified by the seal of the institution - 1 copy.

1. Conclusion of the expert committee of the dissertation council - 1 copy.

2. Information about the opponents and the external reviewer institution - 1 copy of each.

3. Consent of opponents and of the external reviewer institution - 1 copy of each.

4. Draft conclusion of the dissertation council

1.      At least 3 months before the date of defense for a Doctoral Dissertation, or 2 months before the date of defense for a Candidate’s Dissertation: a certificate from the scientific library of RSU named for S.A. Yesenin about the submission of the dissertation, and 2 copies of its abstract.

2.      The author’s abstract (printed  officially, with the output data of the publishing) with the applicant’s signature on the title page  (with all appropriate dates printed on the back side of the title page and  the signature of the academic secretary) - minimum 25 copies.

3.      Not later than 1 month before the date of the defense: the mailing list for the Abstract (signed by the academic secretary of the dissertation council, with a posting stamp) - 1 copy.

4.      Not later than 15 days before the date of the defense:

·         reviews of official opponents - 1 copy.

·         review of the external reviewer - 1 copy.

·         feedback reviews on the abstract - 1 copy of each..

Notes:

1)      all reviews on the abstract are to be signed by persons who have the degree of Doctor or Candidate of Sciences, competent in the given field;

2)      at least 3 abstract reviews should be submitted for a Candidate Dissertation, and at least 5 abstract reviews for a Doctoral Dissertation;

3)      all reviews should include contact information of the organization or the person giving the review (code of their scientific specialty, mailing address, e-mail, and contact phone number), with the FULL name of the reviewer.

4)      all reviews should have signatures, certified in the prescribed manner, and sealed with the seal of their institution..

1. Official transcript of the Dissertation Council meeting
2. Dissertation Information Card (DIC)