ThesisOpen →Boundaries and OverworkReflexive thematic analysis · Node network, one themeA findings chapter, full text width · Working Well sample datasetFigures made in Themescape
Finished thematic maps as they appear in a thesis, a journal article and a conference slide, with the view, the dataset and how each one was made.
Using figures in your work
A thematic map earns its place in a thesis or paper when a reader can follow it without you in the room. Three habits make that easier.
- Write a caption that stands aloneName the view, the dataset and what the reader should notice. A good caption makes sense without the body text, and says which themes the figure covers.
- Add alt textDescribe the structure in words: the themes, how they are grouped and the connections between them, so a screen reader conveys the map and not just its title.
- Reference the softwareCite Themescape as software in your reference list, in the style your institution uses: Price, C. (2026). Themescape (Version 3.5) [Computer software]. Themescape. https://themescape.co.nz. Name the view and the date of the export in your methods.
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