What is an abstract?

An abstract is a concise summary of your research.

• It lets readers get the essence of your research quickly, in order to decide if he or she is interested in reading your entire research.
• It helps readers remember key points from your research.

Imagine: you are another researcher doing a similar study. If your abstract was the only part of the paper you could access:

• Would you be happy with the amount of information presented there?
• Does it tell the whole story about your study?
• If the answer is "no", the abstract likely needs to be revised.

Writing an Abstract for Your Research Paper. UW-Madison Writer’s Handbook. University of Wisconsin–Madison, 2021.

The Abstract. Organizing Your Social Sciences Research Paper. University of Southern California, 2021.

6 benefits by summitting an abstract

• A chance to
  • Add an outstanding achievement onto your CV
  • Present your observation without submitting a full academic paper
  • Win a $500 cash voucher
  • Win a place in a drama workshop
• An experience to
  • Explore and introduce your observation of diversity and complexity in different cultures
• A learning opportunity
  • With one-on-one support from academic advisors

How to get them

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