The dissertation abstract is one of the most influential and central sources of information about the dissertation work. It should be written after the dissertation itself is finished although it is read at the beginning of reading the dissertation.
 
Dissertation abstract: kinds
 
1.A descriptive abstract, the purpose of which is to present the paper’s organization. It does not include content.
2.An informative abstract, the purpose of which is to summarize the chapters which will be covered in the dissertation itself.
 
Where is the abstract used?
 
A professional may make up his/her mind to read the abstract before reading the work to find out whether the work is worth reading and he/she will not waste time for reading the whole work
 
Libraries apply to abstracting series and journals to provide the readers with the general overview of the whole content
 
Certain newsletters provide abstracting to underline the relevance of the issues of their membership
 
Writing the Dissertation abstract: the questions and the answers
 
Dissertation abstract: question #1:
 
What is the word limit for writing the dissertation abstract?
 
Answer: The dissertation abstract should be no more than a page.
 
Dissertation abstract: question #2
 
How to make notes for my dissertation abstract?
 
Answer: Note key data, facts or statistics, whatever you consider to be included.
 
Dissertation abstract: question#3
 
Am I allowed to shorten very long examples?
 
Answer: Yes, you are. Be sure to condense very long examples, citations, etc.
Dissertation abstract: question#4
 
How to turn the notes into the abstract?
 
Answer: Revise the notes into the whole stand-alone text. Your abstract itself should look like a mini-essay.
 
Once you have finished writing your dissertation abstract, edit it; make sure it is complete and logically consequent.
 
We do not think it is necessary to remind about the importance of writing a good dissertation abstract. We just wish you a good luck in writing it.