APA Style 6th Edition Blog: Abbreviations
https://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/abbreviations28.10.2015 · Can I use abbreviations in the abstract? In general, it is not necessary to use abbreviations in the abstract because the abstract is so short. However, if the abbreviation would help the reader recognize a term or find your article via search, then it is permissible to include an abbreviation in the abstract, even if it is not used three times.
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www.editage.com › insights › is-it-allowed-to-useSep 03, 2019 · Answer: Some journals may not allow the usage of abbreviations in the abstract. Therefore, do check your journal's author guidelines before you start writing. However, in general, it is best to avoid using abbreviations and acronyms in the abstract unless the abbreviation/acronym is commonly understood and/or is used multiple times in the abstract. If a term is used multiple times in an abstract, then of course it makes sense to introduce or define it by spelling it out the first time and ...