The limits of words and page limits may vary according to the research area and according to the magazine. But here is a general scheme: for physical sciences, up to 6 pages (approximately 2,500 words, tables, figures and references included). For biological and social sciences, up to 8 pages (approximately 4,300 words, all figures and references included). [3]
- Abstract structure: The essentiality of the summary in the main text of the article makes it imperative as the first look at the reader’s opinion and in the editor’s trial. In general, a good summary must be 200 words or less and you cannot write in technical language; It must be accessible to a large reading/scientific audience.
In general, a summary must contain all the following:
- Background and justification of the study: Establish the stage briefly, what problem or question is addressing? Why is it important?
- Important findings: Indicate the important and confidently important results. If you had to present a summary of your article to magazines such as nature, they would recommend using statements such as the following: in this section we demonstrate it. . . “This statement indicates a significant conclusion extracted from the data [2]
- Broader implications and importance: Does it end with a statement that describes why this study is important? Where do this field take their findings? Does it solve a significant problem that has existed for many years, or opens new ways for research?
Professional Council: Stay away from vague ideas as “this study contributes.” and say how it contributes. Use a strong declarative language!
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