![]() Only a reader with a very specific interest in the subject of the paper, and a need to understand it thoroughly, will read the entire paper. Only a dedicated reader will peruse the contents of the paper, and then, most often only the introduction and discussion sections. If a title interests them, they glance through the abstract of that paper. Finally, most readers will acknowledge, with a chuckle, that when they leaf through the hard copy of a journal, they look at only the titles of the contained papers. The abstract is the only part of the paper that readers see when they search through electronic databases such as PubMed. The abstract is the only part of the paper that a potential referee sees when he is invited by an editor to review a manuscript. The abstract of a paper is the only part of the paper that is published in conference proceedings. Although the primary target of this paper is the young researcher, it is likely that authors with all levels of experience will find at least a few ideas that may be useful in their future efforts. The present paper examines how authors may write a good abstract when preparing their manuscript for a scientific journal or conference presentation. Earlier articles offered suggestions on how to write a good case report, and how to read, write, or review a paper on randomized controlled trials. ![]() This paper is the third in a series on manuscript writing skills, published in the Indian Journal of Psychiatry.
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