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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 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 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). | |
| | 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 ber. In other words, the //perfect abstract.// | | | 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 ber. In other words, the //perfect abstract.// | |
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