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How to write an abstract

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abstract
Abstract
A structured abstract that is formatted as a table:
Aim/Purpose

[In a sentence or two, explain the need for this paper. What is the problem?]

Background

[Explain in a sentence or two in what way does this paper address the
problem?]

Methodology

[Mention for the reader the methods used in the paper.


Briefly describe any research sample.]

Contribution

[How does this paper contribute to the body of knowledge?]

Findings

[List the papers major findings]

Recommendations
[Enter any recommendations for practitioners]
for Practitioners

Recommendation
[Enter recommendations your paper makes for researchers]
for Researchers

Impact on Society [What are the larger implications of the papers findings?]

Future Research

[Now that this paper has advanced our understanding, what research should
follow]

Keywords

Place three or more keywords here, separated by commas

Keywords
To enable searches in databases, include all the keywords of your research here, as well as in the
list of keywords.
Introduction
Papers begin with an introduction that lays the groundwork for why the paper that follows is
important. The introduction section introduces the research by presenting its context or
background and explaining the purpose of this paper. This section often includes the definition of
relevant terms, a literature review, any hypotheses, and how this paper differs from other studies
or papers on this topic.
Body of the paper
The body of the paper often includes the following:

Design/methodology/approach

Findings/Results

Practical implications

Include any limitations of the paper here.

Conclusions
Include how the paper advances research in this area. What is unique about it? End with a
statement that sums up the conclusion of the paper.
APA Style References
Papers are to follow the APA style for formatting references (except that you need to provide full
URL for access, whenever available). All works cited within the paper must be included in the
References list at the end of the paper, and all works in the References list must be cited in the
paper.

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