As to improve the probability of acceptance of a paper in journal, many results need to be shown. At the same time to avoid the similarity between consecutive papers for different condition different results are presented.
1. Now while writing the thesis is it necessary to incorporate all the results for each condition?
2. Is there any limitation of number of illustration in any chapter of a thesis?
Each university has its own rules. Your advisor should know, or should know where you can find out.
In places I have worked there is no limitation on figures, and it's up to you whether to repeat information that is common to more than one study. But again, your school may have different rules.
Good luck with your thesis!
If your thesis is a text on its own (i.e., it is *not* just a collection of your publications binded together) then, I think, you'd better avoid unnecessary repetition. Doing so would make the life of the reviewers of your thesis easier.
I suggest you follow the requirements of your institution. If your thesis consists of published chapters, then the most important results are already contained there in. In some cases you can also append some interesting findings, I am sure your supervisor should be able to guide you accordingly. I hope this helps, good luck.
One important thing is to make sure all objectives defined in early chapters of thesis are accomplished. Any result that is irrelevant to objectives of the study should not be included. It is better to provide results based on certain approaches designed for achieving the goal of the study.
For your easy reference You can read my PhD thesis in the link below
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/255909976_CONJUNCTIVE_USE_OF_SURFACE_AND_GROUNDWATER_TO_IMPROVE_FOOD_PRODUCTIVITY_IN_A_RESTRICTED_AREA_Degree_of_Doctor_of_Philosophy
Thesis CONJUNCTIVE USE OF SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER TO IMPROVE FOOD P...
Yes you can cite your own published papers, that is not a problem as long as the work is organized in logical chapters. It even makes it much easier if the chapters consist of published papers, that way the reviewer's of your thesis have no doubts of the authenticity of the content. I hope this answers your question.
Simple:
If either your advisor or your thesis committee says you must, then you must. If either says you need either more or fewer figures then you do. For questions like this, the professional judgment of your committee is the standard.
Hi Biplab,
As to whether there is need to have any limitation on the number of illustration in any chapter of a thesis, I think yes! there should be some kind of limit. You need to establish some kind of balance between the chapters (together with your supervisor). Some chapters might be relatively larger than the others, but having a chapter that is at least 3 times larger than the rest might show a lack of judgement in balance of content. So, if a chapter contains too many items, just select only the crucial messages, graphs and tables to include. This should in no way compromise the strength of the message you intend to have in you thesis.
Good luck!
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