Hello Everyone,
We are evaluating some of our ETD practices at UCF and one of the things we would like to do is provide students with more guidance on abstracts. We are seeking information about word limits, character limitations, or any other guidelines your institutions may provide to students about the abstract to be used for cataloging.
We are thinking about allowing the ETD PDF to have two abstracts: a concise one used for cataloging and an extended one, if more information is necessary. Does anyone else do this?
Also, are there any national standards or recommendations for abstracts (maybe by library associations?).
Nathalia Bauer
Assistant Director, Communications
Thesis and Dissertation/Pathways to Success
UCF College of Graduate Studies
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We no longer have a word limit on your abstract, as this constrains your ability to describe your research in a section that is accessible to search engines, and therefore would constrain potential exposure of your work. The abstract as you submit it will NOT be altered in your published manuscript. Please include an additional version of your abstract in English, even if the primary language of your dissertation or thesis is NOT English. For additional information regarding formatting of abstracts, please see the FAQ here: http://www.etdadmin.com/cgi-bin/main/faq?siteId=164#ts10
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