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The Abstract

Function

  • Outlines the main elements (problem, contributions, methodology and results) of your work
  • Together with the title probably the most often read part of your paper
  • Intention is to support readers in assessing wether your paper is useful to them or not

Style

  • relatively short; for a 15-pages research paper, use max. 5-7 sentences
  • only as long as necessary but as precise as possible
  • contains no refs or definitions
  • avoid abbreviations
  • must not contains advertisments or clifhangers
  • neutrality in wording / thinking / and explanations

Structure


Letztes Update: 17. September 2024