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abstract-type Type of Abstract
Type or style of abstract as identified by the publisher (for example, “short”, “graphic”, “ASCII”, or “stereochemical”).
Usage/Remarks
The Tag Set does not prescribe values for this attribute, so any type of abstract
that a publisher records can be preserved. The suggested values described below are
merely examples.
OPTIONAL on elements: <abstract>, <trans-abstract>
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Text, numbers, or special characters | Brief name for the type of abstract, such as “short” or “stereochemical”. |
| Restriction | @abstract-type is an optional attribute; there is no default. |
Suggested usage
Some commonly used type values for this attribute are shown below. The list shows
examples, as illustrations of why such information might be recorded. The list is
not intended to be exhaustive; there are many other named types of abstracts.
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ASCII
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A “plain text” abstract, i.e., without special characters or equations, so the abstract can be
sent in email or displayed on primitive browsers
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|---|---|
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executive-summary
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A non-technical summation of the major findings of the article
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graphical
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A pictorial representation such as a picture or a video
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editor
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An abstract written by an editor, not an author
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key-points
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An abstract which lists the key points made by the article
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objectives
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An abstract used for Learning Objectives or article objectives
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section
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An abstract containing the titles of an article’s sections; following each title,
that section is summarized.
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short
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An abbreviated form of the abstract, for example, for use inside a generated Table
of Contents, or to be returned in addition to the article title during a search
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stereochemical
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An abstract containing only the details of a chemical compound, for example, one major
publisher’s “stereochem” abstract
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summary
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Summation of the article, typically used in conjunction with other types of abstracts
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teaser
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A short abstract specifically written to create interest in the reader
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toc
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A very short abstract, usually only a line or two long, that is displayed in a Table
of Contents
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web-summary
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Short summary intended for distribution on a website
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Tagged Sample
Identifying an abbreviated form of the abstract
...
<abstract abstract-type="short">
<p>The is the third and last part of the volume devoted to solubility
data ...</p>
</abstract>
...