Scientific Lecture 3 on Abstracts and Keywords PDF

Lecture 3 1- Abstract and Keywords Outlines Definition of Abstract Why Is a Good Abstract Important? Types of Abstracts What Makes an Abstract “Effective”? Components of an Abstract How to Write an Abstract? How to Avoid Pitfalls? Keywords  Abstract An abstract of a scientific art...

Lecture 3 1- Abstract and Keywords Outlines Definition of Abstract Why Is a Good Abstract Important? Types of Abstracts What Makes an Abstract “Effective”? Components of an Abstract How to Write an Abstract? How to Avoid Pitfalls? Keywords  Abstract An abstract of a scientific article is a precise, clear, and stand-alone statement that provides an overview of the work to the reader. Why Is a Good Abstract Important? 1. The abstract sets the tone and entices the potential readers to gain access to your full work. 2. Many a times an abstract is the only component of the manuscript that is read by the readers 3. The abstract is sometimes the only part that is scanned by reviewers selection and indexing Types of Abstracts 1. Descriptive Abstracts 1 A. These abstracts describe the purpose and scope of the paper only. 2 3 B. It is short ranging up to 75–100 words C. Used in papers in the field such as social science and 4 humanities. D.There is no discussion 2. Informative on the results or the conclusion Abstracts A. derived from theapart These abstracts study.from providing an overview of the work, emphasize on the important findings and conclusions. B. It is commonly used for scientific fields C. abstracts with usual word limit of 250–300. D.Can sketch a succinct picture as an independent entity. E. The layout of an informative abstract can be classified as structured and unstructured abstract Graphical Abstract Tools used for Abstract Design https://biorender.com/ https://www.mindmeister.com/ https://www.mindmaps.app/ https://www.mindmup.com/ https://coggle.it/ https://venngage.com/features/mind-map-maker Unstructured Abstracts There are no pre-labeled sections in the abstract All the details required in the abstract are included similar to a structured abstract. This is more commonly used for case reports rather than original articles. Structured Abstracts The layout of these abstracts has distinct and labeled sections thus enabling better comprehension. It has been reported that, with the use of a better-structured format, There has been a significant improvement in the quality of Examples How to Write Effective Abstract? How to Avoid Pitfalls? Avoid the direct use of abbreviations, as it will require explanation, which will unnecessarily use up space for other relevant information. Avoid jargon and unnecessary vocabulary in the abstract to avoid confusion among the readers. Do not include any references or citations while writing the abstract. Importantly, there should not be any misleading speculations  Keywords Keywords are part of the abstracts submitted to the journals. As the word denotes, these are “key” words that identify the core concept of the study. These are the words which are often used by readers in the search engines to retrieve the abstracts The visibility of the article to the interested Tips for Selecting Keywords for Manuscript 1.Your Keywords Shouldn’t Be Too Focused Nor Too Broad 2.Stay Away From Anything That May Be Even Remotely Misleading 3.Resorting To Simple Search Terms Isn’t Always Beneficial 4.Try To Appeal To As Wide An Audience As Possible 5.Specific Techniques & Research Methodologies You’ve Employed Can Be Used As Keywords 6.Focus On The Primary Topic Of Your Research 7.Avoid Keyword Overlaps In Your Title & Those In Your Previously Prepared Keyword List 8.Pay Attention To The Guidelines For Authors Put Forth By Your Chosen Journal  Choose the correct answer Academic writing is important to students for a) A better understanding of the topic b) Triggering critical thinking c) Improving CV d) All of the above Which of the two terms can be used together in a research article as per journal requirement? a) Introduction and acknowledgment b) Results and discussion c) Methods and reference d) Materials and discussions  2- The Introduction Introductions should be short and arresting, and they should tell the reader why you have undertaken the study. – Richard Smith The introduction is not a data dump or an exercise in mental throat clearing. A proper introduction has a definite format and sets the tone for the remainder of the article. – MaryAnn Foote Funnel structure of the introduction