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 ===== Abstracts =====
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 ===Structure of Abstracts===
-| Lead-in | 1 sentence - a kind of introduction. "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.  1-2 lines - "The shortest introduction possible." |
-| Key Problem Area | Very early in the abstract should contain a short explanation of the problem you are addressing. Make sure you describe it at the right level of detail (not too general, not too specific: Your work answers some questions: This is the right level of detail for your motivation. |
+| 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" - 1 or 2 lines, 4 at most. |
-| Key Motivation | Why did you do this work? |
+| Key Motivation | 1 line on why this work was worth doing. (Make sure the justification is scientific, not personal!) |
-| Method | How did you do this work? |
+| Prior attempts at addressing it | If someone has addressed it, give 1 or 2 lines about this. |
-| Results | What were your results? |
+| Why prior attempts are not enough | 1 or 2 sentences |
-| (Conclusion) | (Sometimes authors choose to include 1 or 2 sentences on the main message of your work described in this paper.) |
+| Method | How did you do perform this work? 2 to 4 sentences. |
+| Results | What were your results? 1 to 4 sentences. |
+| (Conclusion) | (Sometimes authors choose to include 1 or 2 sentences to emphasize the **main message** or conclusion of the work described in this paper.) |
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+===More Info===
+  * [[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]]