Include:
~an interesting first sentence
~enough background for the reader to understand why you conducted the study
~a summary of the major model(s) and/or methods used in your study
~an overview of your major findings
~a brief conclusion about the findings
Do not include:
~references
~abbreviations, unless the term is used several times in the Abstract
~too many detailed results (limit the amount of numerical data)
~detailed statistical findings
~too much text. Most journals have a limit for the length of the Abstract
(frequently 250 words). Be sure to meet this guideline.
