If you ever write any sort of research paper, you are likely to need an abstract. But what is an abstract for? What should go into one? What makes one effective? This resource will provide a brief ...

Spin doctoring is deliberate manipulation. I don't think everyday research spin is intended to deceive, though. Mostly it's because researchers want to get attention for their work and so many others ...

Research abstracts for scientific meetings are usually submitted several months in advance of the meeting. Authors may therefore be tempted to submit an abstract on the basis of the research that is ...