If you ever write any sort of research paper, you are likely to need an abstract. But what is an abstract for? What should go into one? What makes one effective? This resource will provide a brief ...

An excellent abstract should be interesting and accessible to all potential readers including non-experts. It is important for scientists to get practice writing abstracts as early as possible and ...

The title and the abstract form the gateway to a study, and a well-defined combination rolls out the red carpet for the audience. The ability to write a good abstract is therefore an important skill, ...

In closing, we note that we’ve been assuming that the article out of which the abstract is formed is a publishable one. But that might not be the case. If you’re having trouble writing an abstract ...

Successful abstracts exhibit what is generally accepted as good scientific communication. The following guidelines specify all aspects of how a good abstract is written. The Title is informative; it ...

Submitting articles to a journal Applying for a research grant Submitting an abstract to a conference Writing your dissertation A well-crafted informative abstract serves as a summary of the work ...

It's all too easy for students to float away on abstract words. Here's how to get them back on solid ground. It's a crucial question for those who want to reform the teaching of writing ...

An abstract is therefore a critically important – some might say the most important – element of a scholarly article. But writing a good abstract can be challenging; conveying the right amount of ...

(Don’t forget to hydrate.) Question: Why does it take me so long to write a 300-word abstract of my journal article? It’s only 300 words! I used to be able to write 300 words in half an hour.

Description: Whether you have never written an abstract before or you are looking to improve your writing skills, this pre-conference workshop will provide a model for abstract writing that can be ...