An extended abstract should contain references, comparisons
to related work, key theories, and other details found in an extended paper.
Thus, an extended abstract is more than a long abstract. It should clearly
specify theoretical and empirical gaps that the researcher is addressing, a
concise review of seminal work, a brief description of the methodology used,
results obtained, the expected contributions(s) to theory and practice, and the
conclusion resulting from the study.
The elements of your extended abstract can be organized in
the following order listed:
Title
Author(s)
Affiliation
Introduction
Body Concise review of extent
literature
Methodology
Result
Discussion
Conclusion
References
Title/Authors
Include a brief, informative title for the extended
abstract. The title should be pre-formatted in the correct style (Initial Caps,
18-pt. Times New Roman boldface, left-justified). Immediately beneath your
title, type the last name with initials of the author(s) in Times New Roman
12-pt. bold type, left-justified.
Below the names of the author(s), state his/her
affiliation(s) and complete mailing address(es) in regular body text in 12-pt
font.
Introduction
The introduction of your extended abstract should state the
nature of research gaps you are addressing and why you are studying it. It
should provide background information about the work and its significance,
while highlighting other relevant literature and specifying how it relates or
differs from your work. You should also discuss the scope and limitations of
your study in the introduction.
Body
The body of your extended abstract should follow the
introduction and should include methodology, results, discussion, and the
directions for future research. The methodology section should be descriptive
enough that the reader can identify what was done. References to methodology
are appropriate. The findings and discussion sections may be combined. Within
the body of your extended abstract, you can apply as many first-, second-, and
third-level headings as you need. 2
References
References should be cited within your extended abstract
using APA (American Psychological Association) style. Examples of reference
formats are given here. For additional information on formatting references,
refer the sixth edition of the publication manual of the American Psychological
Association.
REFERENCES
Abeysuriya, K., Mitchell, C., & Willetts, J. (2008).
Expanding economic perspectives for sustainability in urban water and
sanitation. Development, 51(1), 23-29.
Boxenbaum, E., & Jonsson, S. (2008). Isomorphism,
diffusion and decoupling. In R. Greenwood, C. Oliver, K. Sahlin, & R.
Suddaby (Eds.), The SAGE handbook of organizational institutionalism (pp.
78-98). London, UK: Sage.
Ehrenfeld, J. R., & Hoffman, A. J. (2013). Flourishing:
A frank conversation about sustainability. Stanford, CA: Stanford
University Press.
The World Bank. (2015). Overview. Retrieved November
13, 2015, fromhttp://www.worldbank.org/en/country/srilanka/overview
Extended Abstract Length
Extended abstracts should be at least two pages, but not
more than four pages in length including the references. Word limit is 1500
- 2,000 words.
Using Predefined Styles
The style elements identified in this section have been
defined for you to lend consistency to the group of papers that comprises the
conference proceedings. Times New Roman is the preferred font type.
Use the following levels of this font type to describe the
different sections of your extended abstract:
1.
Title: 18-point Times New Roman Bold
2.
Author: 12-Point Times New Roman Bold
3.
Heading 1: 14-POINT TIMES NEW ROMAN BOLD, ALL
CAPS
4.
Heading 2: 14-Point Times New Roman Bold
5.
Heading 3: 12-Point Times New Roman Bold
6.
Normal: 12-point Times New Roman
Margins
Use 1-inch margins for top, bottom, left and right margins.
Text should be left-justified. All pages should include a page number on the
bottom right corner of the page. The number should be in “Normal” font style
(12-pt Times New Roman). 3
Line Spacing
Line spacing should be single (0 before and 0 after), except
for already predefined styles; leave 1 line space between headings and body
text, body text and next heading; and between paragraphs.
Tables
Tables must be created using the Microsoft Word or
WordPerfect table functions and included as part of the text immediately after
the first point of reference. DO NOT place them at the end of your extended
abstract. For improved readability, keep your tables as simple as possible.
Table 1. Table Header
* Bulleted and numbered lists should be created by using the
word processing toolbar functions for these items.
Any explanations of table data should immediately follow the
table and be formatted as plain body text. DO NOT include table explanations
within tables. Notations and references, such as superscript letters and number
notations, are acceptable within the table and a legend describing notations
should follow directly beneath the table.
Figures
Figures include charts, graphs, and drawings. All figures
and other graphics should be embedded, or electronically placed, within the
text immediately after the first point of reference. DO NOT place them on
separate pages at the end of your extended abstract.
Figure 1. Figure Header
Figures must be labeled properly using Times New Roman 12-pt
bold font, with the X and Y axes clearly labeled, and include a legend as
appropriate. The figure title should be Times New Roman 12-pt, bold font and
appear immediately below the figure (centered).
Authors are requested to submit extended abstracts in
electronic form (MS-Word) using the following link https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/PRIRS2025/Submission/Index#
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