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thesis examination; dissertation review; peer review of a paper
The formal review of an academic paper or thesis. May refer to the evaluation of a graduate student's thesis by a committee, or to the peer review process of papers submitted to academic journals.
Composed of 論文 (thesis, academic paper) + 審査 (examination, review, screening). Refers to the formal evaluation process through which an academic paper or thesis is assessed for quality and acceptability. In graduate education, it typically refers to the committee review that determines whether a student receives a degree; in publishing, it refers to peer review for a journal.
Common collocations
- 論文審査を受ける: to undergo thesis review
- 論文審査に合格する: to pass the thesis examination
- 論文審査に通る: to get through the review
- 論文審査委員会: thesis review committee
- 博士論文審査: doctoral dissertation review
Related words
- 査読: peer review (of a journal article) — more specific to academic journal submissions
- 口頭試問: oral examination (viva voce) — often held as part of a thesis examination
- 最終審査: final examination (of a thesis)
- 予備審査: preliminary examination
Usage
In a Japanese graduate-school context, 論文審査 usually refers to the formal committee review of a master's or doctoral thesis, typically followed by an oral defense (口頭試問).