WHAT IS AN EXTENDED ABSTRACT?
An extended abstract is not merely a long abstract. The extended abstract should contain references, comparisons to related works and other details expected in a research paper but not in an abstract.
An extended abstract is a research paper whose ideas and significance can be understood in less than an hour of reading. Writing an extended abstract can be more demanding than writing a research paper.
Some things that can be omitted in an extended abstract are, for example, future work, very specific details of tests, institutional information and ramifications that are not relevant to the key ideas of the above
EXPECTED SECTIONS
Title, abstract, theoretical background, research goals & questions, or hypotheses, data collection, data analysis, and ethical procedures, resources required for the conduct of research, and references section.
GENERAL FORMAT REQUIREMENTS
Please give family name(s) and initials of the author(s), no titles such as Prof., Dr., and Mrs… etc. are needed.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
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All work must be authentic and free of plagiarism.
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Papers submitted as Extended Abstracts should generally be no more than five A4 pages and include no more than six to eight key references that are cited in the text.
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Paper size is Letter Size: 8 1/2 x 11. Margins are 1″ on each side.
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Do NOT include page numbers.
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Do NOT include headers or footers.
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Font is Times New Roman, and font size is 12 point, except the paper title (14 pt.) and table captions (10 pt.).
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Please give your article a brief, clear, and informative title. Titles should preferably be no more than 10 words.
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After the title, make sure you’ve typed your name, the institution where you work, and your email address.
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Do not list references not cited in the text.
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After the abstract, provide a maximum of 6 keywords that are specific to the article. Only abbreviations firmly established should be used as keywords (e.g., TESOL, EAP, etc.).
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Figures and tables should be numbered separately. All figures and tables must be given a caption, which should appear below the display.
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References should follow the APA style (please refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association). The list of references should contain every source cited in the text of your paper.
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Please ensure that the paper is thoroughly checked and proofread before submission.
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A soft copy should be submitted in an editable Microsoft Word format.
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ADVICE TO AUTHORS OF EXTENDED ABSTRACTS
- Neither overlook the importance of introduction, examples, and conclusions nor eliminate relevant images because of number of pages.
- The expanded abstract must be written in a clear, straightforward, and easy to understand manner so that it can be easily assimilated. Doing so, you can better attract general public to your research.