Short conference paper
(a.k.a. “Extended Abstract”)
Written version of conference talk
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very short
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motivation
critical points of method/analysis
main results
conclusions
► include
diagrams/plots if essential to support
argument
► write in standard scientific style
informative title
authors’ names
and institutes
short abstract
subheadings
introduction
motivating study
standard
scientific writing
style (formal)
citing necessary
reference
the critical
figures and
plots
brief description
of method
all the important
numerical
results
conclusion
references
Summary
Despite what John Cockburn calls it, it’s not an abstract!
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normally it has an abstract
usual to include graphical material
will normally cite references
Do include:
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motivation
critical or innovative aspects of methodology
numerical results
necessary plots and diagrams
references
Don’t include:
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technical details of method
diagrams which are not strictly necessary to prove your point
waffle!