Conference abstracts word limit

The/ CSSfy/eGu/de recommends avoiding the word recently in articles and books. This recommendation is relaxed in conference abstracts. However, recently is a good word to cut if you are near the abstract word limit. 

Like the journal article abstract, most conference abstracts have strict word limitations (typically between 150 and 200 words). Adherence to this limit is expected your abstract will likely be rejected if the limit is exceeded. Many other formatting specifications must also be followed. For example, most instructions include rules for formatting your title, author list, graphics, and special characters (e.g., pm, a, <, m ). The reason for such specificity is that your abstract, if accepted, will be printed (as is) in conference proceedings. Adherence to these guidelines by all authors ensures that the proceedings appear uniform and professional. 

An argument can be made that the isolated abstract format is not a good vehicle for the publication of clinical trials. Indeed, the inclusion and exclusion criteria in most clinical protocols alone exceed the word limit of most journal article abstracts. Too often, the publication of an abstract or poster is a criterion used by companies to justify the time and expense of sending staff to a conference authors then generate and submit unimportant abstracts, principally for use as tickets to venues that attract them for ulterior reasons. 

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