ABSTRACT TIPS

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.

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 must 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:
  
  
  1. Clear research statement/hypothesis
  
  
  2. Brief statement of research methodologies
  
  
  3. Brief statement of research conclusions
  
  
  4. Clear sense of how the research fits into the bigger picture