SUNScholar/Prepare files for submission

Prepare document for submission

Document layout

Title page: Masters  --  Doctoral
Declaration
English - Abstract (max. 500 words)
Afrikaans - Opsomming (max. 500 words)
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Content (e.g. Chapter 1, Chapter 2, etc.)
Reference List (Referencing Techniques or RefWorks)
Addenda (e.g. Addendum A, Addendum B, etc.)
Figures (e.g. Figure 1.1, Figure 2.1, Figure 2.2 etc.)
Tables (e.g. Table 1.1, Table 2.1, Table 2.2 etc.)

Look and feel of document

Font: Arial or Times New Roman
Font size: 10pt or 11pt or 12pt
Font colour: Black
Line spacing: Double, Single or 1.5
Borders: 2cm width open around all text areas
Paper Size: A4
Filename

Save your document in MSWord. Use the following file naming convention:

surname_firstwordoftitle_2012.docx

e.g. dutoit_assessment_2012.docx

All the MSWord files (or other file formats) need to be converted to pdf for submission to SUNScholar.

LaTeX Template

ftp://ftp.sun.ac.za/CTAN/macros/latex/contrib/stellenbosch/

or

ftp://ftp.sun.ac.za/CTAN/install/macros/latex/contrib/stellenbosch.tds.zip

Inquiries: dnjels@sun.ac.za

Tel.: +27 21 808 4248

FAQ

• Which file formats should I use when submitting an item?
  • Text files
  • Image files
  • Video files
  • Sound files
• Do any restrictions apply to the file size to be submitted?
• Where can I get help on typing special characters in SUNScholar when submitting an item?