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Abstract/paper for conference

  • 01-01-2018 08:09PM
    #1
    Zipppy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,053 ✭✭✭


    ok not a post grad topic per say but related.
    Conference coming up at work..seeking papers/ abstract submissions.
    I've an idea for a paper/project I'd like to explore.
    Can I pen an abstract now and develop research/paper over next 9 months?
    Obviously I've no research or outcomes at this stage.
    Can I use 'expecte d methods and outcomes?
    Basically I'd like to use this opportunity to develop a paper...(keep me focused..)
    Thoughts?


Comments

  • #2
    baby and crumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,510 ✭✭✭baby and crumble


    TBH I've never once written an abstract for a finished project or presentation that already exists. It's very much expected (certainly for postgrads) that the project is in progress.


  • #3
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,202 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    The abstract is typically written at the very end of the research process.

    One of the key reasons is that the actual research project may go through a number of iterations/revisions before the actual research is undertaken.

    I would contend that doing the abstract before any aspect of the research has been planned or undertaken is putting the cart before the horse.


  • #4
    baby and crumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,510 ✭✭✭baby and crumble


    But for a conference paper I would say it's par for the course. Many conference presentations are about research in progress, and with a 6-9 month time period between many abstract deadlines and the conference itself if you wait for a project to be completely finished before starting to submit to conferences your project may well be a year or more out of date by the time the conference itself rolls around.


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