Abstracts abbreviations defined

Abbreviations and acronyms (words formed from the initial letters of groups of words that are frequently repeated) should be used sparingly. Unless they are well established (e.g. NMR, IR) they should always be defined once in any paper, and they should generally be avoided in titles and abstracts. Abbreviations used to denote physical quantities should if possible be replaced by the recommended symbol for the quantity (e.g. E rather than IP for ionization energy, see. p.20 p rather than dens, for mass density, see p.12). For further recommendations concerning abbreviations see [46]. 

Define abbreviations and acronyms the first time they are used in the text, even after they have been defined in the abstract. Abbreviations such as IEEE, SI, MKS, CGS, sc, dc, and rms do not have to be defined. Do not use abbreviations in the title or heads unless they are unavoidable. 

Titles of periodicals are defined as in the Chemical Abstracts Service Source Index (CASSI), except that full stops have been omitted after each abbreviated word. Abbreviations of words in the texts of Chapters 4, 5 and 6 are those in common use and are self evident, e.g. distn, filtd, cone and vac are used for distillation, filtered, concentrated and vacuum. 

Abbreviations of titles of periodicals are defined as in the Chemical Abstracts Service Source Index (CASSI). Other abbreviations are self evident (see Chapter 1, p. 30). 

In summary, templates provide a powerful way to capture reusable model frameworks, whether at an abstract specification level or down in the detailed design. In particular, templates are good for capturing collaborations. Even without tools, the template notation is a useful form of abbreviation even when the template is not very rigorously defined. It s an easy way to say on a diagram, This, this, and this type have such-and-such a relationship. ... 

Acronyms and abbreviations, used only to prevent needless repetition, should be defined in the abstract (or title) so that the abstract, together with the title, can stand alone. These... 

Using the organizational structure developed in Writing on Your Own task 8B, write the first full draft of your conference abstract, title, and author list. Remember to define abbreviations and acronyms that are critical to understanding your work, incorporate keywords into your abstract and title, and use tense and voice in conventional ways. Avoid the use of citations. Make sure that you write for the appropriate audience. 

Use abbreviations and acronyms only when it is necessary to prevent awkward construction or needless repetition. Define abbreviations at first use in the abstract (and again at first use in the text). 

If a very long name or term is repeated many times throughout a paper, an abbreviation is warranted. Place the abbreviation in parentheses following the spelled-out form the first time it appears in the text. If it is used in the abstract, define it in the abstract and again in the text. After defining the abbreviation in the text, you may use it throughout the paper. 

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