Abstract

How it is used

Usually 150 to 300 words, depending on the journal or conference. Readers and editors often decide from the abstract alone whether to read further. You write, submit or revise an abstract, and conferences accept or reject abstracts.

Example sentences

1. The abstract must not exceed 250 words.

2. Our abstract was accepted for an oral presentation at the conference in Lisbon.

Common collocations

• submit an abstract
• write an abstract
• extended abstract
• abstract deadline
• structured abstract

Related terms

• paperAn academic article, either published in a journal or presented at a conference; researchers use it as the everyday word for their written studies.
• conferenceA formal meeting, often lasting several days, where researchers present their work, listen to talks and discuss ideas with others in their field.
• IMRaDIntroduction, Methods, Results and Discussion: the standard four-part structure of empirical research articles, especially in the sciences.
• call for papersAn announcement inviting researchers to submit abstracts or papers for a conference, a journal special issue or an edited book, usually with topics and a deadline.

More terms: Thesis and Article Structure

• thesis
• dissertation
• conclusion
• discussion
• draft
• limitation
• proofread
• introduction
• methods section
• keyword
• appendix
• thesis statement