These factors can be determined by looking at a journal issue and reading the published editorial policies and practices. The type of refereed article that is to be reported is one that involves an original investigation. Review articles or commentaries are not acceptable. An abstract precedes the article.
Journals vary in the format used for citations.
It is the format that has been adopted by the Department of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences. Abstracts should be limited to one page . The body of the abstract should be typed with single spacing but a double space should separate paragraphs. A sample page with explanations of the content needed for each abstract paragraph is appended to this course outline. Forms of citations are exhibited below.