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Guide to Writing an Abstract
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An abstract is a brief explanation that generally goes at the beginning of a paper, book or article, that explains the objective, research process, results, and conclusions of a project. Writing an effective abstract will improve the chances of your manuscript being accepted, encourage people to read it, and increase its impact.
The best way to write an effective abstract is to start with a draft of the complete manuscript and follow these 10 steps:
Note: Don’t use cite in the abstract paragraph.
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