Answer
The Manuscript Clearance Portal and ProQuest ETD Administrator serve two different but equally important functions during the thesis, treatise, or dissertation clearance process at FSU.
Manuscript Clearance Portal
This is the internal FSU portal where all required clearance forms are submitted and tracked.
You?ll use your FSU credentials to log in and monitor your manuscript clearance status.
The portal also automatically emails reminders to committee members about incomplete forms.
ProQuest ETD Administrator
This is the submission platform for uploading your manuscript for both initial and final review.
After final approval, your work will also be published via ProQuest?s database.
All PDF uploads and revisions must go through this site.
Summary
The Manuscript Clearance Portal is where you complete and track required FSU forms, while ProQuest is the platform used to submit and publish your manuscript.
