The first thing that the editor of a Journal, peer reviewer and a prospective reader reads is the abstract. Hence, it has to be appealing and precise. This video throws light on the important prerequisites of writing an abstract. The sample abstract of a highly cited paper from a top-notch journal is analyzed. A demonstration of how to write the background, methods, results, and discussion of an abstract is given. To view the video of the talk visit https://youtu.be/5Jq9lsKjBTI

1. WHAT IS EXPECTED IN AN ABSTRACT? GENERALLY 200 TO 250 WORDS
PEER-REVIEWER’S COMMENT ON ABSTRACTS THAT NEED REVISION
MORE THAN THE EXPECTED LENGTH.
HAS DESCRIBED THE CONTEXT AND RESULTS BUT NOT THE IMPLICATIONS.
HAS NOT STATED WHY THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY SHOULD BE INTERESTED
HAS NOT MADE A CLEAR DISTINCTION BETWEEN WHAT HE/SHE DID AND WHAT HAS
ALREADY BEEN ACHIEVED IN THE LITERATURE
RESULTS/FINDINGS NOT COMPARED TO PREVIOUS RESEARCH

2. Review the sample abstract
 Analyse the sample components given in the worksheet
 You may fill in the components pertaining to your research.

3. 1) The problem that this paper is
trying to resolve. Why did you carry
out your project and why are you
writing this paper?
There are different models on blended
learning. But none of them are effective.
Hence the researchers developed a
holistic model. This model based on the
best principles of Blended Learning.
2) What makes it different from previous
research?
Harper 2017and Chapelle 2019 have
carried out meta analysis on blended
models. The development of such a model
has not been carried before.
3) Validity of the
model/process/study/theory
The holistic model was piloted and tested
in a classroom environment

4. 4) Results. What is new compared
to previous results?
The previous studies have
reported that blended
environment improved
motivational levels but our
studies have proved that it
improves performance as well.
5) Implications and future work.
What are your conclusions and
recommendations?
The findings of this study will be
useful for policy makers . The
model proposed in this study has
to be further validated in the
classroom environment

5. Quick Tips
 Abide by the author guidelines
 Check for the highly cited papers in your domain.
 Write your abstract finally.
 Write one line about the objective.
 What makes it different from other papers?
 Write one or two lines about the methodology- Include variables.
 Write one or two lines about the important findings.
 Write one or two lines about implications without exaggeration?

6. Video Link
 The video for of this presentation can be viewed at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jq9lsKjBTI

7. Contact Details:
Dr.S.Vijayakumar, Assistant Professor, English
B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology
Remote Editor, Cardinal Education.
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