Scientific Writing: Abstracts

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Scientific WritingAbstracts

• Steven E. Keller, Ph.D.
• Department of Family Medicine
• UMDNJ-NJMS

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Grant Paper Abstract Presentation
Purpose Get Money Add Scientific Data Get Accepted Entertain Teach Impress
Hidden Agenda Prove you can think, cite IRG Praise leaders in field-cite them Cite reviewers Sell yourself
Audience IRG Reviewers Scientific Commun. Reviewers and Organization Attendees
Title Responsive to RFA NIH Goals Impart scientific importance Get Them Hooked Get Them Hooked
Put in Context Specific Aims Background3-7 pages Introduction .5-1.5 pages 1-2 sentences 1-2 slides
Prove you can do it Previous work or preliminary studies-- results Cite your work within the intro and discussion Cite your work Cite some of your work
Do you know how Methods5-10 pages Materials and Methods 1-3 pages Methods1-4 sentences Methods 1-10 slides
Results See above Most important1-5 pages Short and Sweet 1-3 sentences 1-5 slides
Put new data into context See above Discussion-where does your new data move the field 1-3 p Discussion- where does your new data move the field 1-3 s Discussion-where does your new data move the field 1-3 slides
Abstract 1-2 sentences from each section above 1-2 sentences from each section above n/a n/a