An abstract is a concise summary of your paper designed to engage potential readers and encourage them to explore your work further. Think of it as a marketing tool for your full paper. A poorly written or uninteresting abstract may fail to capture a reader’s attention, reducing the chances they will invest time in reading your paper. Therefore, the first rule of abstract writing is to make it engaging by clearly explaining what your paper is about and why it is worth reading.

Although the title is technically not part of the abstract, it plays a crucial role in drawing readers in. A title that is short, attention-grabbing, and clearly describes the paper’s subject is most effective, particularly for a conference paper. Ideally, the title should not exceed 12 words.

In the body of the abstract, clearly state the topic of your paper and the research question it addresses. Include a brief description of how your research was conducted, whether it is empirical or theoretical, quantitative, or qualitative, or follows a critical research method. Explain the value of your findings and identify the audience who would benefit from them. Additionally, the abstract should succinctly describe the key aspects of your paper and summarize your findings. Keep in mind that abstracts should not include diagrams, and references are generally unnecessary.

Your abstract should be concise, within the word limit of 300-350 words.

Keywords and Key Phrases

Although not part of the abstract itself, it is now common for journals and conferences to require keywords or key phrases alongside the abstract. These are used by search engines to help people find your paper. Typically, you should provide between 5 and 10 keywords that best reflect the content of your paper.

Selection Criteria

During the abstract selection process, the following 12 criteria are used as guidelines. We strongly recommend ensuring your abstract meets these points:

1. 1. 1. 1. Does the abstract capture the interest of a potential reader?
         2. Is the abstract well-written, with proper language and grammar?
         3. Does the abstract engage the reader by clearly explaining the paper’s topic and why it is worth reading?
         4. Does the title accurately reflect the subject of the paper?
         5. Does the abstract clearly state the paper’s topic and research question?
         6. Does the abstract explain the research methodology (e.g., empirical, theoretical, quantitative, qualitative)?
         7. Does the abstract highlight the value of the findings and indicate who would benefit from them?
         8. Does the abstract provide a brief description of the work to be discussed in the paper?
         9. Does the abstract offer a concise summary of the findings?
         10. Does the abstract adhere to the word limit of 300-350 words?
         11. Does the abstract include 5-10 keywords that accurately reflect the paper’s content?
         12. Should the abstract be accepted?

Authors who do not adhere to these guidelines are at a higher risk of having their work rejected.