Abstract - Write Your Precis

Write a 200 - 300 word abstract for your poster.

This is a precis of the content that your poster will cover; the nature of the research performed, the research method used and the preliminary results of the research.

Your abstract is also a marketing and promotion tool that will draw an audience to your poster presentation.

Your abstract should:

• Adopt an objective, scientific, and informative tone;
• Provide a clear and concise, grammatically correct summary;
• Give a stylistically uniform treatment of the subject;
• Provide a rationale or justification for why the study was performed;
• Give a brief account of the purpose, need, and significance of the investigation;
• Give a brief account of the research method;
• State results succinctly;
• Be accurate and exact. Quote specific numbers and measures (where applicable) and avoid use of vague or imprecise terms, especially in presenting the method and reporting the results;
• Outline conclusions or recommendations (if any);
• Not cite references.