How to Write an Abstract for Conference Presentation/Publication
- Paul Siegel, MD, MPH, Supervisory Medical Officer, CDC
Objective/Supporting Skills and Knowledge
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Review the standard elements of a scientific abstract
- Understand the “New and Useful” rule
- Understand the difference between structured and unstructured abstracts
- Describe the process used by journals to screen abstracts for publication
- Write in a clear and concise manner
- Write for a specific target audience
- Write for a specific journal
Summary
This session will provide participants with a systematic approach to developing abstracts for scientific conferences and peer review journals. Attendees will learn a systematic approach to developing abstracts based on the IMRAD (Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion) framework. After the didactic presentation, these principles will then be illustrated through the step-by-step revision of a draft abstract.
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