Recently, i was trying to write an abstract with a lot of terms that have abbreviations. To keep word limit within the acceptable range by the journal, i thought of using abbreviations. Is that feasible? And if it is, is there any conditions for it?
I think you may use standard or generic global abbreviations which are utilized indiscriminately. However, for other terms it is better that abbreviations are avoided in abstract. Mainly abstract along with key words is to guide and facilitate researchers through search engines, so more abbreviations may misguide them. I hope it helps!
Hi,
In an abstract, if the word or phrase is repeated many times, then the first abbreviation can occur after the word/phrase in brackets and subsequently appear on its own.
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I agree with Arif. Standard abbreviations can be used in the abstract but those which require explanation should be avoided.
Best wishes,
Subir.
Hello Abdelrahman,
In addition to the aforementioned answers, It is advised to report only the key outcomes in the abstract so that you can comply with the acceptable word limit
BW,
Ahmed
Thank you for the agreement. Please do consider the other useful suggestions.
I was sometimes ago in that situation where i was to use acronyms in my abstract. It is just a means of keeping oneself within the word limit. I think the first abbreviation could be written in full and subsequent ones can be in acronym
- Abbreviations should be limited. Their acceptability depends on your target journal. For example, HIV is likely to be acceptable in abbreviated form by most journals. By contrast, even though RT-PCR might be acceptable in a journal reporting molecular biology techniques, even here it would need to be spelled out in full at first use. Abbreviations used three or more times should be defined at first use. However, abbreviations used only once or twice should be spelled out in full unless doing so causes the word limit to be exceeded. Many journals provide a list of acceptable abbreviations on their websites. Abbreviations that are defined in the abstract will need to be defined again at first use in the main text.
- Reference:
- https://www.edanzediting.com/resources/abstracts-and-keywords
I think the author should be avoided from the unknown abbreviations words
I hav the same problem. The number of words are limitted in the abstract. Many journals are not accepting abbreviations unless writing the full word/phrase to be abbreviated plus the abbreviation between brackets the first time you write it then you can use the abbreviatin alone afterwards
It depends on the journal.
Many journals will not allow citations or quotes in Abstracts.
write the full phrase to be abbreviated plus the abbreviation between brackets the first time you write it after that you can use the abbreviation alone
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