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Title: Abstract Preparation


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Abstract Preparation
  • Preparing an abstract for the 2008 NZDA National
    Conference
  • Bridging the Gaps whiti te aputu
  • 1-3 September 2008, Hamilton
  • With acknowledgement to Malcolm Riley, N D
    Supplements Editor

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Q1 Why am I doing this?
  • Writing an abstract is work and there are lots
    of fiddly and annoying rules.
  • It is worth sorting out (for yourself) why you
    want to submit an abstract, and what you hope to
    achieve

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Q2 Why is it so hard?
  • Firstly, not all abstracts are selected so some
    people miss out.
  • Abstracts are peer-reviewed, independently, by at
    least 2 reviewers. Are they impressed by your
    work?
  • Abstracts are citable in a supplement to
    Nutrition Dietetics the standing of the
    Journal is built on your work.

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Q3 How can you maximise your chances of success?
  • Make sure you have got all the annoying and
    fiddly bits right.
  • Put yourself in the reviewers seat your
    abstract might be the 35th she has read.
  • Your work should be correct, worth stating, and
    relevant to (at least some) dietitians.

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Dont Panic (theres plenty of time for that
later).
  • The editors will not respond to threats or
    bribes.
  • The abstract is reviewed on its merits there is
    no quota for type of abstract, or consistency
    with theme.
  • A science-based profession looks favourably on
    work based on scientific principles.

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General Process
  • Abstracts will only be looked at once there
    will not be the opportunity to modify your work
    after a first review.
  • Abstracts must report what has been done, not
    what will be done i.e. the abstract summarises
    the presentation, it doesnt promise what will be
    presented

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How to write a bad abstract (i.e. what not to do)
  • Make promises about what you will present, rather
    than summarise your work. You wont have the
    chance to present if you only make promises in
    the abstract.
  • Use inkorrekt gramma, speelling or make other
    karelesss mistaakes get it right before you
    submit.
  • Follow a format other than that given. The rules
    are, in fact, the rules.

8
Abstracts 2008
  • 250 words all the words in total must not
    exceed 250. Yes, these will be checked.
  • No graphs or tables..
  • Put your work in context by writing a (valid)
    concluding sentence.
  • Make sure your co-authors see and agree to
    submitting the work they are required to agree
    to the abstract publication.

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Categories of abstracts
  • Original research
  • Review
  • Viewpoint
  • Insight
  • Case study

10
Categories Original Research
  • Identify the context and your research question.
  • Describe your methods including analysis.
  • Outline your results
  • Draw your conclusions

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Categories Review
  • Have you identified a problem/gap in knowledge?
  • Can you review the problem using a systematic
    process to collect information?
  • Can you analyse this information appropriately
    and draw appropriate conclusions?
  • Can you indicate the application of your findings?

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Categories Viewpoint
  • Have you got a relevant point of view?
  • Can you state this position clearly?
  • Do you have a systematic way to use information
    for arguing your point?
  • Can you draw appropriate conclusions from this
    line of argument?

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Categories Insight
  • Have you observed something interesting in
    practice?
  • Have you systematically collected information
    related to this observation?
  • Can you describe this process?
  • Can you describe the context and outline the main
    findings?
  • Can you make recommendations for practice?

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Categories Case study
  • Have you managed an interesting case?
  • Can you describe the context?
  • Can you outline significant information related
    to this case?
  • Can you describe the main observation?
  • Can you comment on the relationship to practice?

15
Simple elements
  • Why you did it
  • What you did
  • What you found
  • What it means

16
Timeline
  • Website open to receive abstracts about by late
    January 2008
  • Closing date for abstracts 14 April 08
  • Authors notified By 21 April 2008
  • Presenter registration date TBA
  • Conference presentation 1-3 September 2008

17
Final words
  • Read the instructions on the conference website.
  • www.dietitians.org.nz and follow the links to
    Conference 2008
  • Dont be put off.
  • Good luck!

18
Contact us
  • NZDA Supplements Editorial Team
  • Jane Elmslie jane.elmslie_at_otago.ac.nz
  • Carol Wham c.a.wham_at_massey.ac.nz
  • Julian Jensen julian_at_jja/co.nz
  • ND Supplements Editor
  • Malcolm Riley

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Nutrition Dietetics
  • Research supporting practice
  • Theory generating new knowledge
  • Practice testing effect
  • Communicating experience
  • Debating issues
  • Keeping up to date
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