How to Write a Well Crafted Abstract

Learn how to write a winning abstract. Follow instructions, highlight key findings, avoid jargon, and keep your message clear and concise.

Did you know that only 45 to 48 percent of abstracts are actually accepted? So, how do we ensure that yours is one of them? Hi, have you ever wondered how to create a well-crafted and successful abstract? Let's talk about that. Come along on our learning journey as we discuss publishing and presenting scientific data. From abstract development to poster presentation, how to get on the podium, and lastly, developing and publishing your data.

So, what makes a great abstract? First and foremost, make sure you follow all the instructions to the letter. You want to make sure that your abstract actually gets to the reviewers to be scored. Second is, create a well-crafted setup sentence that will capture your reviewers' attention reading all the way through.

The third thing you want to make sure that you do is determine what your key findings are. We know that you may have a lot of outcomes or a lot of results that you want to share, but determining your key findings will allow you to build your abstract around those key findings and keep your message clear and concise all the way through your abstract. The next point is to avoid jargon.

We know we use terms a lot, we use acronyms, but sometimes your reviewer may not use those in their daily life, and so that could confuse your reviewer. Try to be as clear about the language that you're using to capture the attention of a wider reviewer audience. And lastly, let's be clear and concise with the details all the way through your abstract.

And you want to make sure that each section builds on the one before it. So, these are some tips you can use. Happy abstract writing!