Thesis tracking and research ethics, now in one place

Research,
in sync with
your adviser

From the first title to the final copy, and from the first ethics form to the signed certificate. SyncThesis keeps students, advisers, panelists and the research office on the same page.

  1. 1Title hearing
  2. 2Proposal
  3. 3Defense
  4. 4Final copy
  5. Ethics clearance

What's inside

Everything a study needs, one sign-in

Case file

A live checklist per stage. Always see what is missing and who it is waiting on.

  • Chapters 1 to 3Accepted
  • Survey questionnaireNeeds changes
  • Letter of consentWaiting

Ethics review

File an application, follow both review stages and receive a certificate anyone can verify.

Stage 1 · ApprovedStage 2 · Under review
REC-2026-0042Verified

Panel scoring

Vote on titles, score by rubric and list corrections in one case file.

Research Academy

Lessons, practice tests and level assessments.

Resources Hub

Forms, templates, books and videos, ready when you need them.

FormsTemplatesBooksVideos

Reports for the office

See every paper, every stage and every reviewer's workload, then print or export it.

Research Academy

Learn the craft of research, level by level

The Academy is built into SyncThesis. The research office posts lessons, you read and practise at your own pace, and passing a level's assessment opens the next one.

  • Lessons with text, pictures, PDF and Office files, links and videos
  • Practice tests you can retake any time, with no lock
  • Level assessments with a pass mark, attempts and a time limit
  • Progress tracked for you, with results the office can review
1
Foundations of research5 lessons · assessment passed
2
Writing your proposal3 of 6 lessons done
3
Methods and ethicsUnlocks when you pass Level 2
4
Defending your workUnlocks when you pass Level 3

How it flows

Everyone sees the same next step

  1. 1

    Submit

    Students upload titles, chapters and ethics forms into a checklist.

  2. 2

    Review

    Advisers accept or decline each file with a reason. Reviewers decide on ethics.

  3. 3

    Decide

    Panelists vote and score. The ethics committee approves, defers or rejects.

  4. 4

    Finish

    The office checks final requirements and releases the certificate.

Who it's for

Built around the people in a study

Students

One place for your paper, your checklist, your scores, your ethics application and your lessons.

Advisers

See what needs review, give clear reasons, and endorse when everything is accepted.

Panelists

Everything you need to vote, score and follow up on corrections, with your history kept.

Ethics reviewers

A short queue of assigned applications, with comments and files in one thread.

Research office

Assign people, watch progress, release certificates and keep the record straight.

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