title: Ten steps to developing an abstract for conferences.
abstract: There is an increasing importance being placed on the dissemination of research and other high quality evidence. This article is the first in a series of three that will assist you in ensuring that your work is presented in the best light at the conference of your choice. In this first article we guide you through the ten steps you need to take to ensure that you submit the best possible abstract to the scientific committee. We also will guide you through the process of selection.
authors.affiliation: University of Bristol, Centre for Child and Adolescent Health.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Coad
authors.forename: Patric
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Devitt
authors.forename: Jayne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hardicre
mesh_terms: D000043:Abstracting and Indexing / Q000379:methods*; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000379:methods; D010934:Planning Techniques; D012107:Research Design; D014956:Writing