abstract (research) abstract (research)
A short summary of an academic article or report.
Example of abstract (research) in a sentence
A journal article will often have an abstract at the beginning.
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An abstract of a scientific journal article provides a short summary of the article and its main findings.
Reading an abstract can help someone decide whether they want to read the whole article.
Many other documents also begin with an abstract, including a protocol, results summary, scientific article, or study report.
Other info to think about when joining a study
You may see an abstract at the very beginning of a technical scientific document.
Articles about research studies usually start with an abstract. If you are looking for an article online, you may be able to read the abstract but not access the longer full text.
If you are trying to access an article about a study you participated in, your research team should be able to provide the text.
