- Master of Publishing
- Admissions to the MPub Program
- Masters Courses
- PUB 600: Topics in Publishing Management
- PUB 601: Editorial Theory and Practice
- PUB 602: Design & Production Control in Publishing
- PUB 605 Fall Project: Books Publishing Project
- PUB 606 Spring Project: Magazine/Media Project
- PUB 607: Publishing Technology Project
- PUB 611: Making Knowledge Public: How Research Makes Its Way Into Society
- PUB 800: Text & Context: Publishing in Contemporary Culture
- PUB 801: History of Publishing
- PUB 802: Technology & Evolving Forms of Publishing
- PUB 900: Internship Project Report
- PUB 899: Publishing Internship
- Faculty and Staff
- Awards and Financial Support
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Undergraduate Minor
- Undergraduate Courses
- PUB 101: The Publication of Self in Everyday Life
- PUB 131: Publication Design Technologies
- PUB 201: The Publication of the Professional Self
- PUB 210W: Professional Writing Workshop
- PUB 212: Public Relations and Public Engagement
- PUB 231: Graphic Design Fundamentals
- PUB 331: Graphic Design in Transition: Print and Digital Books
- PUB 332: Graphic Design in Transition: Print and Digital Periodicals
- PUB 350: Marketing for Book Publishers
- PUB 355W: Online Marketing for Publishers
- PUB 371: Structure of the Book Publishing Industry in Canada
- PUB 372: The Book Publishing Process
- PUB 375: Magazine Publishing
- PUB 401: Technology and the Evolving Book
- PUB 411: Making Knowledge Public: How Research Makes Its Way Into Society
- PUB 431: Publication Design Project
- PUB 438: Design Awareness in Publishing Process and Products
- PUB 448: Publishing and Social Change: Tech, Texts, and Revolution
- PUB 450: The Business of Book Publishing
- PUB 456: Institutional and International Event Planning
- PUB 458: Journalism as a Publishing Problem
- PUB 477: Publishing Practicum
- PUB 478: Publishing Workshop
- PUB 480 D100: Buy the Book: A History of Publication Design (STC)
- PUB 480 OL01: Accessible Publishing (OLC)
- Undergraduate Courses
- Workshops
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Other Relevant Process Documents and Links
Sample email to Supervisors/Readers
Dear [Supervisor, Reader or Industry Supervisor],
My name is [name] and I’m a current student in SFU’S Master of Publishing, working on my final project report on the subject of [topic]. I am writing to ask if you’d be willing to serve as my [Supervisor, Reader, or Industry Supervisor] for my report. My goal is [rough timeline]. The report will be roughly 10,000 words and I anticipate having a draft available for you to read by [expected date].
Thanks so much for your consideration,
[Name]
Ethics exemptions process map
Formatting your Report
You need to format your Project Report for submission to the library, but your supervisor and committee members will also appreciate your consideration of their reading experience too. So please don’t leave formatting to the last step.
SFU Library publishes a set of standards for report/thesis formatting here: https://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/publish/thesis/format
In particular, the frontmatter pages (title page, declaration of committee page, abstract, table of contents, and so on) are ‘required elements’ and should be prepared as per the Library’s standards. What you do in the body of the report is up to you; as a Master of Publishing candidate, you’re already well equipped to make your report readable and navigable.
Templates
The Library thesis formatting page makes available a Microsoft Word template for theses — but you could also simply use previous Project Reports as a guide. You can, of course, use InDesign to format your report.
If your Report goes outside of the typical Library expectations for theses and reports, or if for some reason you don’t see how to follow the required frontmatter guidelines, you should get in touch with the Library Thesis Office for help and advice. See the website above for contact details.
Forms
These are the administrative steps required for your project report submission and degree completion.
For your library submission you will also submit a Results, Approval and Degree Recommendation Form(RAD) and a Declaration of Committee (DoC). If at all possible, it’s best to get signatures in advance. You’ll want to coordinate with your committee members to make sure they’re available to sign off on your report.
Results, Approval and Degree (RAD) Form
https://www.lib.sfu.ca/system/files/35629/rad_fillable.pdf
Declaration of Committee (DoC)
You create the DoC. The library provides examples on their website: https://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/publish/thesis/format/declaration-committee
Submit your report online to the library
Once you have created your DoC and have the signed RAD you can proceed to submit your report to the library (https://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/publish/thesis/submission).
The deadline for submission changes every year, please refer to their website: https://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/publish/thesis/submission/deadlines
The library thesis/project staff is available to assist with questions you may have about formatting and library submission. Ahead of submitting, you can contact them directly to set up a consultation. Contact information is on the website (https://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/publish/thesis/help).