Abstract guidelines for research in humanities, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics:
In order to help reviewers evaluate abstracts across disciplines, these sections will appear as separate questions in the URCI Abstract Submission Portal. Because many disciplines compose abstracts as a unified narrative (or other format), you will given the optional opportunity to submit your abstract in the format that is specific to your field/discipline at the end of the submission in addition (not replacement) to the required questions.
- Clearly state the central research question and/or purpose of the project.
- Provide relevant scholarly or research context that demonstrate how your research contributes something new to your field of study (50–200 words).
- Provide a description of the research methods (50–200 words).
- Provide a description of your specific contributions to the research apart from collaborators, mentors, and past contributors to this project (25–100 words).
- State conclusions or expected results and the context in which they will be discussed (25–100 words).
- Optional: a URL may be provided for optional supplementary documents.
- Optional: list references that inform your research.
- Prior to submission, be prepared with basic information about you and other members of the project.
- Prior to submission, be prepared to verify any research approvals necessary (IRB, IACUC, etc).