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| ===Structure of Abstracts=== | ====Structure of Abstracts==== |
| | //Each item below should take only 1-2 sentences in your abstract// | (unless otherwise noted) | | | //Each item below should take only 1-2 sentences in your abstract// | (unless otherwise noted) | |
| | Outer context | A short introduction to the **field** or **context** of the research problem addressed. This places the research topic within the larger scientific context. Go for "the shortest introduction possible". | | | Outer context | A short introduction to the **field** or **context** of the research problem addressed. This places the research topic within the larger scientific context. Go for "the shortest fairly complete introduction possible", in only 1, 2 or at most 3 sentences. | |
| | Research problem / question | A short introduction to the research problem. Explain the problem you are addressing, in as simple words as possible. Make sure you describe it at the right level of detail. Not too general - then you are repeating the above point; not too specific - then you leave out some context that is necessary for some of your readership. "The shortest introduction possible" (max 4 sentences). | | | Research problem / question | A short introduction to the research problem. Explain the problem you are addressing, in as simple words as possible. Make sure you describe it at the right level of detail. Not too general - then you are repeating the above point; not too specific - then you leave out some context that is necessary for some of your readership. "The shortest introduction possible" (max 4 sentences). | |
| | Key Motivation | Why this work was worth doing. 1 sentence. Make sure the justification is scientific (not personal!). | | | Key Motivation | Why this work was worth doing. 1 sentence. Make sure the justification is scientific (not personal!). | |
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| ===General Guidelines=== | ====General Guidelines==== |
| | Keep it simple! | No one ever faulted a scientific paper for being too easy to read or having too simple wording or sentence structure, if all that matters is already in there. | | | Keep it simple! | No one ever faulted a scientific paper for being too easy to read or having too simple wording or sentence structure, if all that matters is already in there. | |
| | Keep it concise | The abstract is the most polished part, wording wise, of scientific papers. | | | Keep it concise | The abstract is the most polished part, wording wise, of scientific papers. | |
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| ===More Info=== | ====More Info==== |
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| * [[http://www.editage.com/insights/how-to-write-an-effective-title-and-abstract-and-choose-appropriate-keywords|How to write an effective title and abstract and choose appropriate keywords]] | * [[http://www.editage.com/insights/how-to-write-an-effective-title-and-abstract-and-choose-appropriate-keywords|How to write an effective title and abstract and choose appropriate keywords]] |
