Ah, spring--when it’s time to start securing next winter’s conference plans, usually by pulling together abstracts in response to various Calls for Papers. We’ve written a fair amount on conferences ...

Description: Whether you have never written an abstract before or you are looking to improve your writing skills, this pre-conference workshop will provide a model for abstract writing that can be ...

An abstract is a summary of a piece of academic writing. The abstract appears in multiple locations, including at the start of a publication, in conference proceedings, and in electronic databases.

The last month or so has been abstract-writing season. For me, there are three upcoming conferences in the U.S. that include sessions appropriate for my interests and expertise -- GSA, AGU, and AAPG.

Research abstracts for scientific meetings are usually submitted several months in advance of the meeting. Authors may therefore be tempted to submit an abstract on the basis of the research that is ...