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Abstract writing is a critical skill in our field. Thus, we have compiled a couple of guidelines that will help you write your very first abstract for a scientific conference.
Abstract writing is a critical skill in our field. Thus, we have compiled a couple of guidelines that will help you write your very first abstract for a scientific conference.
The abstract for a scientific conference is probably the most important thing you will need to do, besides your presentation. This short text should inform the reader of the following:
The abstract for a scientific conference is probably the most important thing you will need to do, besides your presentation. This short text should inform the reader of the following:
Why is your research important?
What is the BIG SCIENCE QUESTION you seek to answer?
What makes a great abstract?
A great abstract contains all the key points and no unnecessary details of the research it relates to. It is a stand-alone text that conveys a clear message and tells you whether the research paper, poster, or presentation interests you.
Here are the basic components of an abstract:
Length: typically 150 to 350 words.
TITLE: Concise, captivating, and descriptive.
Introduction: One to two sentences about why your research is important/interesting. Be bold in your opening sentence.
Methods: Describe briefly your methods, including the design and data collection (1-3 sentences).
Results: What are the major findings of your research? (1-3 sentences).
Explain key implications.
Conclusions and suggestions for future research (1 sentence).
Finally, we have a couple of links regarding abstract writing. The first link is a YouTube guide from UIC Honors College on how to do abstracts for presentations. The second link is a blog from Dr Matthieu Chartier and it gives tips and tricks for abstract writing.
Finally, we have a couple of links regarding abstract writing. The first link is a YouTube guide from UIC Honors College on how to do abstracts for presentations. The second link is a blog from Dr Matthieu Chartier and it gives tips and tricks for abstract writing.
UIC Honors college video:
Dr. Matthieu Chartier
https://fourwaves.com/blog/how-to-write-an-abstract-for-a-conference/
Writing Effective Scientific Abstracts, by Anna Rosen
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14KsQMN77EoRMbTQ8-JT9Q7DXoilhGeIc/view?usp=drive_link
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