A general answer for this problem can not be given here with 100%. Here some hints: - The problem you might be running in is called **self plagiarism** and different institutions allow/forbid different approaches here. - If you are planning to write the thesis like this (which is absolutely your right) then: - It is essential for you to get the guidelines of your university before (and save them somewhere where you will still be able to find even years later) - Check the policy of the journals that you have published in - most journals allow to re-use published material in your thesis but make sure to also print out these guidelines and keep them.