I also find it most helpful to write an abstract after the main body of a manuscript is written. At this stage of paper writing, I am very familiar with the narrative and data and will be able to ...

When writing your abstract, imagine who might read your research; a curious reader, not necessarily an expert in the field, expects the information to be accessible and not overly complex. Tips on how ...

A paper on earthquakes from 1974 included what might be the shortest abstract, or introduction, of all time.