Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Academic Publishing

📌 Program Title

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Academic Publishing

🏛️ Institution

Prisca Sapientia Institute
(Switzerland – with an international academic focus)

⏳ Duration and Level

• Duration: 1 year (12 months)

• EQF Level: 8

• Total Credits: 60 ECTS

🌐 Language and Delivery Mode

• Language: Italian and English

• Mode: Fully online (synchronous and asynchronous formats)

• Platform: LMS (e.g., Moodle, Zoom)

📚 Educational Objectives

The Ph.D. aims to provide advanced knowledge and operational skills to:

• Understand the functioning of modern academic publishing

• Design and manage peer-reviewed scholarly journals

• Oversee editorial workflows including calls for papers, peer review, DOI and metadata systems

• Apply international standards (ISSN, Scopus, DOAJ, Crossref, etc.)

• Develop expertise in copyright, publishing ethics, and open access dissemination

🧠 Graduate Profile

Graduates of this program will be able to work as:

• Editors-in-chief of scientific journals

• Open access and open science experts

• Metadata and academic repository specialists

• Coordinators of academic editorial projects

📅 Academic Calendar

• Availability: The program is open for enrollment year-round.

• Start and End Dates: Flexible – candidates may begin at any time upon acceptance.

• Application Process: Rolling admissions.

• Dissertation Defense: Scheduled individually based on the student’s progress

📘 Curriculum Structure

Module	Title	ECTS
1	Foundations of Academic Publishing	10
2	The Scientific Editorial Process	10
3	Editorial Ethics and Standards	10
4	Journal Design and Management	10
5	Open Access, DOI, and Indexing	10
6	Research and Final Thesis	10

🧪 Doctoral Thesis

Each student must complete an original thesis on a relevant topic in academic publishing. The thesis may include the design of a new journal, the creation of a publishing platform, or a theoretical investigation. The thesis will be publicly defended before an international academic committee.

📝 Admission Requirements

• Master’s Degree or equivalent (EQF Level 7 or higher)

• Updated Curriculum Vitae

• Motivation letter and preliminary project proposal (max 2 pages)

• English proficiency (B2 level or higher)

💰 Tuition and Financial Aid

• Tuition Fee: €2,500

• Installment payment available

• Partial merit-based scholarships and opportunities for partner institution members

📞 Contact Information

Academic Secretariat – Prisca Sapientia Institute
📧 secretariat@priscasapientia.university
🌐 www.priscasapientia.university
📞 +41 0767966143

📎 Attached Resources

• Ph.D. Regulations (PDF)

• Thesis Guidelines (PDF)

• Research Proposal Template

• FAQ for Applicants

Program Prisca Phd Editorial