Before getting asked to present at a conference, organizers will put out a call for papers. However, before you get to the stage of writing and submitting your paper, you will be asked to send in an abstract for review.
An abstract is a summary of what your paper will be about. In essence, it’s is an application for a chance to appear at the conference and present your paper.
Event organizers will have a list of requirements for abstracts which can make writing an abstract a challenging task.
Your abstract is a sales tool to sell your ideas, so you shouldn’t submit lackluster work based on the assumption that competition for a presentation slot won’t be fierce. Event organizers would rather pass on a low-quality abstract than risk boring their audience.
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