Selection & Change
The track is selected through consultation between the student and supervisor based on the topic, research plan, and progress. It may be changed as the research develops, and a track change itself does not constitute an evaluation or disadvantage.
Publication Evidence
Formal acceptance is verified through an official acceptance letter, a final acceptance notice in the journal’s editorial system, or another verifiable notice issued by the journal or publisher.
Dissertation Readiness
A publication outcome alone does not automatically trigger the preliminary or final review. The dissertation itself must demonstrate sufficient progress, originality, and scholarly completeness for the relevant review stage.
Authorship
Authorship in collaborative research follows internationally recognized research-ethics and authorship principles, including ICMJE-style criteria, and is based on substantive academic contribution and responsibility. Supervisory status or academic position alone does not automatically determine authorship or corresponding authorship.