An abstract is a concise, independent summary of your research. By reading the abstract, a reader should learn the research question, the approach used to answer that question, and relevant findings. The abstracts submission deadline is October 18, 2019, so it can be made available to all meeting attendees.
General Guidelines
- The abstract must be written as one paragraph
- The abstract should not exceed 250 words
- Presentation titles, name of author(s), advisor(s), and institution should be included in the abstract
- The abstract should not contain formal citations to published work or literature
- Footnotes should not be included, although a funding acknowledgement may be included at the end of the abstract
- While technical terms and scientific formulas are appropriate, avoid using abbreviations in the abstract unless the abbreviation is clearly explained
- A good abstract contains the following elements:
- Clear research statement/hypothesis
- Brief statement of research methodologies
- Brief statement of research conclusions
- Clear sense of how the research fits into the bigger picture
Sample Abstracts
These sample abstracts from award winning presentations may provide useful examples. (Download PDF).
How to Submit an Abstract
Presenting students may submit an abstract when they register for the Student Research Conference. They also have the option to submit at a later date by following instructions in the email confirmation they will receive after registering. Submissions are also accepted by email at meetings@sigmaxi.org.