The abstract is arguably the most important element of a scholarly article, so it should be informative, meaningful and impactful. Michael Willis gives two objectives, and practical tips, to keep in ...

An abstract is a concise, compelling statement that summarises a larger piece of work. They are useful for researchers to select relevant evidence, and for indexing purposes by search databases. By ...

As a researcher, you spend a good deal of time searching through Web of Science, PubMed, Google Scholar or other publication databases, looking for and reading research that is most relevant to your ...