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Abstract Guidelines
Abstracts must meet all criteria to be accepted. Check out previous examples here.
| Category |
Criteria |
| Text Formatting |
- Title is in title case format
- All genus and species names are capitalized and italicized appropriately (see style guide)
- No extra spaces at the beginning of the abstract or title
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| Abstract Inclusions |
- Abstract is a single paragraph with no headings
- There are minimal-to-no citations
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| Spelling & Punctuation |
- No spelling or punctuation mistakes
- Acronyms are identified after first use
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| Present or Past Tense |
- Use present or past tense in methods
- Avoid “will be” statements” (e.g. “I will be conducting…”) in background and methodology
- See abstract writing workshop for examples
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| Role in Research |
- Use active voice (e.g. “I conducted analyses” v. “Analyses were run”)
- Make explicit your personal contributions to the project presented
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| Context or Purpose |
- Provide a clear statement of purpose, including background or context of the project
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| Questions/Hypotheses |
- Provide a clear statement of your project’s question, hypotheses, or goal
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| Methodology/Approach |
- Describe your methodology including measurements and tools, participant demographics as applicable, et cetera
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| Expected/Preliminary Findings |
- If your project is still in-progress,speak to your anticipated findings
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| Implications |
- Share why these findings matter; the impact on the field; future work
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Artist Statement Guidelines
Artist Statements must meet all criteria to be accepted. Check out previous examples here.
| Category |
Criteria |
| Text Formatting |
- Title is in title case format
- All genus and species names are capitalized and italicized appropriately (see style guide)
- No extra spaces at the beginning of the abstract or title
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| Statement Inclusions |
- Abstract is a single paragraph with no headings
- There are minimal-to-no citations
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| Spelling & Punctuation |
- No spelling or punctuation mistakes
- Acronyms are identified after first use
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| Present or Past Tense |
- Use present or past tense (not both)
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| Context |
- Provide a clear statement of purpose, including background or context of the project
- Consider adding subject matter, theories, and/or meaning of the piece or performance
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