Abstract

SILVA HERNANDEZ, Dania. The abstract of the scientific research article and some recommendations for writing. Rev Cubana Salud Pública [online]. 2010, vol.36, n.2, pp.179-183. ISSN 0864-3466.

Some functions of the abstract of a scientific research article were presented in this paper, together with the most frequent problems found. Likewise, some historical data on the origin, concept, and types of abstract were provided as well as 15 practical recommendations for its writing. On the basis of these recommendations, a working outline divided into four moments is suggested, with a view to attaining step by step a good abstract, that is to say, a well-written abstract with a content that matches the article. An abstract having these conditions can help to create favourable primary opinions in directors, arbiters, editors and readers about the article, otherwise would cause an unfavorable opinion. It may be stated that the future of a research article depends largely on the quality of its abstract.

Keywords : Scientific writing; abstract; scientific research article.

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