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Novelty is a formal requirement for earning a Ph.D. degree.
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Evidence indicates that original research and the contribution of new knowledge or conceptualizations (novelty) are standard formal requirements for earning a Ph.D.

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Wikipedia: Doctor of Philosophy
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Book: The Experience of Examining the PhD
2022 · cited by 0
States novelty and new conceptualizations are formal requirements for a PhD.
Book: Changing Doctoral Degrees
1994 · cited by 0
Notes that the novelty of the research is an important factor.
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