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| | //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 introduction possible". | |
| | \\ 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 problem presentation possible" (max 4 sentences). | | | \\ Research problem / question | A short introduction to the research problem. Explain the problem you are addressing, in as simple and few words as possible (but not fewer). 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 problem presentation possible" (max 4 sentences). | |
| | Key Motivation | Why this work was/is worth doing. Make sure the justification is scientific (not personal! - stick to verifiable facts, in the context of scientific progress). | | | Key Motivation | Why this work was/is worth doing. Make sure the justification is scientific (not personal! - stick to verifiable facts, in the context of scientific progress). | |
| | Prior attempts at addressing it | How has this issue been addressed before? | | | Prior attempts at addressing it | How has this issue been addressed before? | |
| | Results | What were your results? (max 4 sentences). | | | Results | What were your results? (max 4 sentences). | |
| | (Conclusion) | Sometimes done to emphasize the **main message** or conclusion of the work described in the paper. | | | (Conclusion) | Sometimes done to emphasize the **main message** or conclusion of the work described in the paper. | |
| | | If you succeed | in following this guideline you have a guaranteed **great, readable, informative** abstract that is neither longer nor shorter than it needs to be. In other words, the //perfect abstract.// | |
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| ====Finding Related Work==== | ====Finding Related Work==== |
| | When have I searched enough? | That depends on how "green" you are in your field of study. The bottom line is: You can be sure you missed at least one paper that is highly relevant to your work. Ergo: Keep looking until the last minute. Just don't miss the deadline. | | | When have I searched enough? | That depends on how "green" you are in your field of study. The bottom line is: You can be sure you missed at least one paper that is highly relevant to your work. Ergo: Keep looking until the last minute. Just don't miss the deadline. | |
| | Cited work: Is there a maximum? | No. Most journals and conferences put no limitations on the number of references one can have in a paper. \\ If the paper calls for a lot of references then you should try to include them all. \\ Using the rule of proportions: It is strange to see more than 30% of the words in a paper devoted to references (typically it will be between 5% and 10%). | | | Cited work: Is there a maximum? | No. Most journals and conferences put no limitations on the number of references one can have in a paper. \\ If the paper calls for a lot of references then you should try to include them all. \\ Using the rule of proportions: It is strange to see more than 30% of the words in a paper devoted to references (typically it will be between 5% and 10%). | |
| | Cited work: Is there a minimum? | Yes: >1. \\ Work with no references will not get published. \\ Exceptions include: Letters of Opinion; Presidential addresses; published dialogue; and perhaps a few other ones. | | | Cited work: Is there a minimum? | Yes: >1. \\ Work with no references will not get published. \\ Exceptions include: Letters of Opinion; Presidential addresses; published dialogue; and perhaps a few other ones. | |
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