Research dissemination: The art of writing an abstract for conferences

Devitt, Patric; Coad, Jane

Abstract

This article aims to assist readers with developing an abstract for a conference in order to have a paper accepted for presentation at a conference, whether it is in poster or an oral format. This is important as the authors argue that use of conferences as a method of disseminating research findings and good practice is expanding each year. Drawing on author experiences, both as members of scientific review panels and as submitters of abstracts, the article includes a practical review about the meaning of an abstract, how to get started and then breaks down in clear sections what reviewers look for in a good abstract. There are also some key points on the actual process of review, which are helpful in understanding of what happens to an abstract following submission. © 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Mar 1, 2006
• Journal: Nurse Education in Practice
• Print ISSN: 1471-5953
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 6
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 112-116
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2005.08.003
• Keywords: research dissemination, abstract writing, conference presentations, steering committees
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1040743
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2005.08.003