This section contains essential information for students of the University of Pardubice (UPCE) preparing their final thesis.
Final theses at UPCE include: Bachelor’s theses, Master’s theses and Doctoral theses.
The information below outlines the basic rules, submission requirements and related procedures. Students are also required to follow the internal regulations of their faculty and the instructions of their thesis supervisor.
The preparation and submission of final theses at the University of Pardubice are governed by the relevant internal regulations of the University.
The primary document is Directive No. 7/2025, which sets out the general requirements, procedures and responsibilities related to the preparation, submission and defence of final theses.
Students are required to familiarise themselves with this directive and to comply with its provisions.
Directive No. 7/2025 – English version: https://studenti.upce.cz/en/smernice/rules-for-the-submission-public-accessibility-and-formal-layout-of-final-theses
Final theses are submitted electronically via the University information system (IS/STAG).
Students are required to upload the full text of their thesis in PDF/A format. Files must not be password-protected or locked against editing. All information entered into IS/STAG must correspond to the final version of the thesis.
Up to five files may be uploaded to IS/STAG (e.g. thesis text and appendices).
The maximum file size is:
- 300 MB for the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics (FEEI), the Faculty of Restoration (FR), and the Department of Transport Structures (FTE);
50 MB for all other faculties.
Originality Check
After submission, the thesis undergoes an automatic originality check via the Theses.cz system.
After completing the check, an authorised employee performs a formal evaluation of the results.
Publication and Embargo
Following the defence, the thesis is made publicly available in the University Digital Library: https://dk.upce.cz/home.
In justified cases, access to the thesis or parts of it may be postponed (embargoed) for a maximum period of five years from the date of defence, in accordance with Directive No. 7/2025.
Even in the case of an embargo, the full text of the thesis must be uploaded to IS/STAG.
Students requesting an embargo must follow the procedure specified in Directive No. 7/2025.
The University of Pardubice provides recommendations on the responsible, ethical and transparent use of artificial intelligence in academic work, with an emphasis on maintaining academic integrity.
The following documents are available (download below):
- How to Use Artificial Intelligence When Writing Final Theses: Guidelines of the University of Pardubice for Students
(intended for students and thesis supervisors) - Recommendations of the University of Pardubice on the Use of Artificial Intelligence and Chatbots in Academic Writing
(intended primarily for academic staff and researchers)
The recommended citation standard at the University of Pardubice is ČSN ISO 690:2022, in accordance with Directive No. 7/2025.
Students may also follow an established citation style commonly used within their academic discipline, if required by their faculty or supervisor.
An English explanation of the ČSN ISO 690 standard is available here: https://publi.cz/download/publication/2762?online=1
Citation Management Tools
Students may use citation management tools to create and organise references.
The University subscribes to Citace PRO, but other tools such as EndNote, Mendeley or Zotero may also be used.
More information about citation tools is available on the Library website:
https://knihovna.upce.cz/en/knihovna/citation-managers
Consultation
For questions related to the ČSN ISO 690 standard, please contact:
Mgr. Veronika Kolínová
veronika.kolinova@upce.cz
If required, students may arrange printing and binding of their final thesis through the University Publishing and Printing Centre.
Further information is available here:
https://www.upce.cz/en/upce/binding-of-final-theses
May I use artificial intelligence when writing my final thesis?
Yes. The use of AI tools is permitted at the University of Pardubice, but it is subject to specific rules.
Students must familiarise themselves with the University guidelines on AI, respect faculty regulations and follow the instructions of their thesis supervisor.
Detailed information is available in the AI guidelines above.
Can I access previously defended theses?
Yes. Final theses defended at the University of Pardubice since 1992 are available in the University Digital Library: https://dk.upce.cz/home
In justified cases, access to a thesis may be postponed (embargoed). In such cases, the full text is not publicly available during the embargo period.
How should I format my thesis?
The mandatory requirements for the structure and formal layout of a final thesis are defined in Directive No. 7/2025.
Annex No. 4B to Directive No. 7/2025 contains recommended elements only. Their use depends on disciplinary practice and on the internal regulations of the relevant faculty, institute or department.
How should I cite sources in my thesis?
The recommended citation standard is ČSN ISO 690:2022, unless a different style is required by the faculty or supervisor.
For more information, see the section on Citations above.
What if I do not want my thesis to be publicly available?
By law, defended theses must be made publicly accessible.
In justified cases, access may be postponed (embargoed) for up to five years from the date of defence. The procedure is described in Directive No. 7/2025.
I still have questions. Who can I contact?
For general enquiries regarding final theses, please contact:
Mgr. Veronika Kolínová
veronika.kolinova@upce.cz
