An abstract for Journal Paper
PhD assistance assists you in writing a proper abstract for journal paper. In most cases reader only reads abstract in a Journal despite full content so abstract must cover appropriate information sidewise avoiding inappropriate details
What is an Abstract
The abstract is the Compressed and Needful content of a complete text in a research paper. It should be self-sufficient to deliver the contents of the full text. It should cover the essential information within the standard range of words (200-250 words), so it is necessary to know “what is important and what is not”. You should avoid the biased content in an abstract; Thus abstract should provide readers with an unconstrained feel to evaluate the result of the journal
Haste makes waste
Do not rush to write the abstract until the completion of the final draft of full paper because abstract is the summarization of contents in the research paper, “you cannot make pottery without clay” final draft is like clay which is required to make the pottery (abstract)
Being articulate
It will be helpful if you focus on grammar, the natural flow of content from beginning to end and precision of information because the abstract becomes the first impression of your journal paper which not only expresses your study but yourself as an author of the research
Major components of an abstract
- Background
- Methods
- Result
- Conclusion
Background
You should complete the scene within 2 to 3 lines in an abstract, as the name implies it provides the necessary knowledge about the study. Does not brag the background too much it results in less space for the work carried in the research that the reader intends to read
Methods
Methods cover second-longest content in an abstract you should correctly execute this part so that reader can find
- What did you do?
- In which you did?
- How did you do?
Results
The result is the most significant and most extended part in an abstract, the keen interest of the reader falls on result part of an abstract. It would be best if you were more thorough and precise with the result part; it should give detailed information on the findings of the study
Conclusion
As an author you should highlight your opinion on the research in this part, it should be precise within short sentences that should reach the reader, the conclusion includes
- Authors perception
- The critical message to hold
- Significance of the study
Limitations in abstract
- Do not add any information that is not in the paper
- Do not include any information about previous literature
- Do not add citations
- Avoid inconsistency between the contents
- Avoid any biased content