Writing and Publishing Scientific Articles Course Workbook

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Writing the Abstract

Abstract Section Worksheet

• Include information that reflects the information in the paper. • Include information that highlights the study’s importance. • Do not include information that is not in the paper. • Do not make reference to tables or figures. • Use wording for hypothesis/purpose statement and conclusion(s) that is similar to or the same as that in the paper.

Background rationale for study and gap in knowledge (1 or 2 sentences)

hypothesis or purpose statement (1 sentence)

general experimental design (optional)

Methods (and a result for every method) 1

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