(Elsevier, 2017) Beckers, Goedele M. A.; Kaefer, Martin; Fossum, Magdalena; Urology, School of Medicine
An abstract is a brief summary of a research article, thesis, review, conference
proceeding, or any in-depth analysis of a particular subject [1]. It is used to help the
reader quickly ascertain the authors’ principle messages.
The aim of this text is to strengthen the understanding of abstract writing, define its
specific components, and to help the writer evaluate and complete their abstract with
enhanced clarity and quality [2].
Typically, the academic research abstract contains four elements: objective and study
design, materials and methods, results, and discussion/conclusions. During peer
review, it is important that authors adhere to this format, as reviewers often evaluate
these parts separately.