{"id":6446,"date":"2018-05-07T11:55:18","date_gmt":"2018-05-06T23:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesislink.aut.ac.nz\/?p=6446"},"modified":"2018-06-11T12:02:43","modified_gmt":"2018-06-11T00:02:43","slug":"writing-a-conference-abstract-cheat-sheet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesislink.aut.ac.nz\/?p=6446","title":{"rendered":"Writing a Conference Abstract (Cheat Sheet)"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’ve ever tried to write a conference abstract, you’ll know how intimidating the process can be. After all, the abstract is essentially your ‘audition’ to get into the conference;\u00a0and<\/em>, if it’s accepted, it will be your ‘advertisement’ in the conference programme. It has to achieve a lot, and in only around 200-300 words. The stakes are high.<\/p>\n

A little bit of emotional upheaval is to be expected. In my experience, it goes something like this:<\/p>\n

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Even though it’s short, a conference abstract has to contain so much <\/em>that fitting everything within the word limit is like trying to cram four days’ worth of conference outfits into your carry-on luggage.<\/p>\n

However, you can make the process a little easier on yourself (at least for your first few abstracts) by following a loose ‘formula’. Of course, every conference is different – and please do read the submission guidelines for the conference that you’re targeting. But in general, abstract reviewers look for:<\/p>\n