Research article

Abstract writing

Abstract:
Condensed version of the full research article.
A very short statement of the major elements of the research project/ paper which must cover the introduction, purpose, and findings of your research project.

THE FORMAT OF ABSTRACT WRITING:
Uses an ‘Introduction’, ‘Body’, ‘Conclusion’ structure
1 Introduction
2 Theory(Body)
3 Experiment(Body)
4 Results(Discussion)
5 Conclusion(Recommendations)

The 4 important ‘c’s in abstract writing
Complete — it covers the major parts of the project/case/paper.
Concise — it contains no excess wordiness or unnecessary information.
Clear — it is readable, well organized, and not too jargon-laden.
Cohesive — it flows smoothly between the parts.

An abstract describes what you do in your essay, whether it’s a scientific experiment or a literary analysis paper. It should help your reader understand the paper and help people searching for this paper decide whether it suits their purposes prior to reading

To write an abstract:
Finish your paper first
 then type a summary that identifies the purpose, problem, methods, results, and conclusion of your work.
After you get the details down, all that’s left is to format it correctly. Since an abstract is only a summary of the work you’ve already done, it’s easy to accomplish!

Consider your audience:
Will other academics in your field read this abstract?
Should it be accessible to a lay reader or somebody from another field?

How to improve
Writing is an art, you can learn
Read published manuscript and abstract carefully in major journals and focus on detail
Practice; practice; practice
Get help from your mentors and colleagues
Attend classes in writing skills/read books