Making a Good First Impression: Titles and Abstracts
Making a Good First Impression: Titles and Abstracts
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First impressions
Your title and abstract give readers the first impression of your article.
The title of your scientific article should be structured to attract and inform potential readers. The most common problem in writing a title is confusing word order. Your title should be grammatically correct, concise, specific, and informative. Use key words for proper indexing, include the species studied, avoid abbreviations, and do not overstate your conclusion. Avoid phrases such as "The role of...", The effects of...", "The treatment of...", "The use of...", "A report of a case of...".
The title will attract the reader to the abstract. Most people only read the abstract. The abstract should provide a clear reason for/background of the study, brief details of the methods used, the results, and a clear and focused conclusion. The abstract should be written in past tense and should not include citations.