I typed every single word and developed every single idea presented therein originally (barring background of the study, of course). My advisor read every chapter from two to five times and provided comments, suggestions and guidance. But he never added a single word.
Now, the fact that you're even asking this question is quite unsettling, as it appears to imply that you think it's common that someone other than the candidate wrote the dissertation. I must confess that I've heard stories about advisors writing part of the dissertation in Italy, Romania and some countries in the Middle East. To current standards in good institutions, that is absolutely unethical and I wouldn't put my signature on a dissertation that hasn't been fully written by the candidate and meets the standards for quality. I would also stop working with any student who suggested I help write the dissertation.
freestown replied
197 weeks ago