Abstract

Dr. Jaswant Rai M.D

Prof & HeadDepartment of Pharmacology

Govt. Medical College, Amritsar

ABSTRACT

• Summary of the information in a document or

Condensed presentation of results

• Serves as a “ miniature” of the research.

OBJECTIVES

• Clear

• Simple

• Accurate

• Specific

IMPORTANCE

• First section of paper

• First and sometimes only part of paper read.

• Wide circulation.

STRATEGY

• First read guidelines of instructions for author of a Journal

• Structured abstract

• Provide brief summary of each main section of the paper (IMRAD)

1.Aims – Main aim must– Only key secondary aims2. Methods– Design, setting, participants 3. Results – Specific data with statistical significance4. Conclusions – Future recommendations and limitations

DO’s

• Strict adherence to word limit (Ideally 250 words)• Written in one paragraph• Past tense• Long words-abbreviation after defining first time• Use standard abbreviation• Write abstract after writing paper• Accuracy of figures quoted

DONT’s

• References citation• Superfluous information