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CHEM 3920 Communication Skills in Chemistry

This guide accompanies the course offered in the Chemistry Department at the University of Central Missouri.

How to Write an Undergraduate Abstract

Writing an Abstract
Successful abstracts exhibit what is generally accepted as good scientific communication. The following guidelines specify all aspects of how a good abstract is written.

WASP (Write a Scientific Paper): Preparing an abstract
An abstract is typically prepared as a preface to a paper or as a submission to an event, such as a conference, so as to have research work presented as an oral presentation or as a poster.