Does "Traditional Publishing" in ProQuest count as prior publication if I am looking to publish my dissertation with a traditional publisher in the future?

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Many publishers will not count depositing your dissertation in ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global as prior publication, just as they do not consider posting an open access version in UMass Global Digital Commons as prior publication. However, many will want substantial changes to your manuscript before publishing.

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  • Last Updated Jul 31, 2025
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