Manuscripts & Abstracts

Title

• 10-12 words
• Announce study topic / issue / problem
• Use controlled vocabulary to enhance retrieval

Introduction 

• Brief description of the topic / issue / problem and need for the study (essential message).
• Brief background statement to set the stage and place the study in context.
• Brief statement of the aim of the study.

Method

• Description of the research study design.
• Description of the study setting.
• Description of the population sampling; selection.
• Brief listing of variables and how measured.
• Identification of statistical method used to analyze data.

Results

• Brief summary of relevant results and main findings only.
• Briefly allude to variables and limitations.
• Briefly allude to main and most important results.
• Presentation of data summary numerically with statistical significance / power.

Conclusion 

• Statement of significance of results.
• Brief statement of generalizability of the results.
• Brief statement addressing weaknesses of the study.
• Statement concerning implications for practice, implications for future research, and implications for policy modifications.
• “Take-home” message.

NOTE: Authorship

• List all authors
• 1st author will make “oral presentations”