{"id":8589,"date":"2021-03-04T11:56:50","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T22:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesislink.aut.ac.nz\/?p=8589"},"modified":"2021-03-04T11:57:40","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03T22:57:40","slug":"throwback-thursday-writing-a-conference-abstract-cheat-sheet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesislink.aut.ac.nz\/?p=8589","title":{"rendered":"Throwback Thursday: Writing a Conference Abstract (Cheat Sheet)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This post first appeared on Thesislink in May 2018, and has been updated. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve ever tried to write a conference abstract, you\u2019ll know how intimidating the process can be. After all, the abstract is essentially your \u2018audition\u2019 to get into the conference;\u00a0and<\/em>, if it\u2019s accepted, it will be your \u2018advertisement\u2019 in the conference programme. It has to achieve a lot, and in only around 200-300 words. The stakes are high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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Even though it\u2019s short, a conference abstract has to contain so much <\/em>that fitting everything within the word limit is like trying to cram four days\u2019 worth of conference outfits into your carry-on luggage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, you can make the process a little easier on yourself (at least for your first few abstracts) by following a loose \u2018formula\u2019. Of course, every conference is different \u2013 and please do read the submission guidelines for the conference that you\u2019re targeting. But in general, abstract reviewers look for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n