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Unit 13: Abstract and Abstracting

HEADINGS Notes

All major headings are cantered in bold. They are to be written in 12 point font. Do not put a period
after the text of the heading. Leave two lines above a major heading, and one line before the start of
the next paragraph or second-level heading.
Subheadings (Second-level Heading)
Subheadings are flush left, in 12 point type and bold and upper case. There should be one line space
before and after this level of heading, as shown in the subheading for this paragraph.
Sub-subheading (Third Level Heading)
Sub-subheadings are flush left, in italics and in 12 point type. There should be one line space before
this level of heading, but no line space between this heading and the following paragraph (as
illustrated above).

Illustrations
The electronic version of the art should be included on the diskette or E-mail transmittal and
incorporated into the word-processing file. Figures should be labelled in the text as “Figure X”. Figure
captions should be typed directly below the figure, in bold type, upper and lower case, and cantered.

Tables
Table captions should be cantered below the table. Tables should be included in the manuscript
proper and referred to in the text as “Table X”.

Equation Numbers
When numbering equations, enclose numbers in brackets [ ] and place them flush with the right-
hand margin. Refer to them in the text as “Equation.

Keywords
Abstract, Strategy and Actions, 11 point type , Times Roman, 12 point type for the text of the
abstract,Table captions, diskette or E-mail, Headings.

Abstracting Services
With the explosive growth of computerization and the Internet, information has become a valuable
commodity in our economy. As the stores of information expand every day, access becomes a challenge,
particularly in today‘s fast paced environment where people demand information as quickly as
possible. This rising need for almost instant information has given birth to a whole new industry:
abstracting services. And this is good news for those who are interested in starting a home business,
because an abstracting services business is perfect for telecommuting.
Informative Abstracts—Reduce encapsulate or summarize the substance of a piece of writing,
providing detailed and specific information about its major points. Readers will sometimes rely on
the abstract alone for information on a topic.
Indicative (or Descriptive) Abstracts: Indicate the subject of the text by describing a document’s
type, the principal subjects covered and the way the facts are treated (much like a table of contents
does for a book).
Critical Abstracts: Provide a synopsis or summary of the target material, in addition to a reasoned
opinion about the contents of subject material.
Structured Abstracts: Used for clinical research articles, they follow a defined structure and
organization. Structured abstracts often adhere to a recognized and established format objective/
purpose, methodology and results, and conclusion.

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