If you ever write any sort of research paper, you are likely to need an abstract. But what is an abstract for? What should go into one? What makes one effective? This resource will provide a brief ...

The title and the abstract form the gateway to a study, and a well-defined combination rolls out the red carpet for the audience. The ability to write a good abstract is therefore an important skill, ...

As a researcher, you spend a good deal of time searching through Web of Science, PubMed, Google Scholar or other publication databases, looking for and reading research that is most relevant to your ...

Well-written abstracts typically summarise the purpose, methodology, findings and significance of a study, allowing potential readers to quickly grasp the main points without reading the entire paper.

What is a research or creative project abstract? An abstract is a compact, concise, and self-contained description of a project and its results or current status. An abstract communicates to the ...

SFU Linguistics graduate students joined students from across the country and presenter Dr. Richard Compton, Program Chair for the Canadian Linguistics Association (CLA), on January 20 for a workshop ...

You have /3 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Most journals require authors to submit abstracts along with their articles, as do both of the ...

It's all too easy for students to float away on abstract words. Here's how to get them back on solid ground. It's a crucial question for those who want to reform the teaching of writing, because once ...