Question

6. a. Identify the kinds of information you would expect to find in the Abstract of a scientific paper and the format that would be used to relay this information. Where is this section found within the overall organization of the paper? How is this different from the Results section? (6 pts)

b. We have been watching a pandemic unfold over the past few months. How has the scientific review process been beneficial during this time, and how has it likely been detrimental during this time? (4 pts)

Answer 1

Ans. 6 a) The abstract length should be of 200 words. Its purpose is to summarize the scientific paper by stating the purpose of the research and conclusions

Format of Abstract:- It is directly depends upon its purpose.For ex:- Class Assignment, specific publication

The Abstract is included after the title page and/or acknowledgements and before the table of contents.

• Summary or Result : It is a brief note that gives us an overview, ideas and insight about major topics in a paper.
• Abstract: It is a short note that shows the contents of the work.

  Two types of Abstract:-

  1.Informational Abstracts- It consists of minimum 2 pages and followings steps need to follow

  a) Purpose b)Problem c) Method d) Results e) Conclusions

  2. Descriptional Abstacts- It is a very short which consists of max. 100 words and follow the below mentioned steps

  a)Purpose b)Problem c)Method(No result and conclusions)

Ans 6 b)

Scientific Review : It is important for getting the current situation about pandemic . It is helpful in getting aware about symptoms and precautions to be taken .Well,Scientists has a major key role in collecting data and making us aware about the precaution to be taken and how to deal with this corona virus pandemic. No. of persons getting infected near us and in our country and vaccination progress status is all given by scientific researchers.