How impressive is a peer-reviewed published abstract?

[plumhill]

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I am the first author of an abstract that was published in a journal, and the abstract was peer reviewed. The journal itself isn't super well known (Ohio Journal of Science, published by the Ohio Academy of Science). How would an adcom view this? Does first authorship weigh out the fact that its just an abstract?

 

[Frazier]

I am the first author of an abstract that was published in a journal, and the abstract was peer reviewed. The journal itself isn't super well known (Ohio Journal of Science, published by the Ohio Academy of Science). How would an adcom view this? Does first authorship weigh out the fact that its just an abstract?

Sorry, but it's still "just" an abstract. 😉

That said, being first author on said abstract is "better" than, say, 4th author on it.

I assure you that it won't get you any interviews by itself, but it can help support the conclusion that A) you are research-oriented, and B) can perhaps get things done in a scholarly setting.

 

[TriagePreMed]

What the heck is publishing an abstract? Peer reviewed? How? You mean someone just read it and decided to print it? Because without concrete data on a paper, it can't be peer reviewed.

A paper is important, a presentation is important, a poster is important, but an abstract is next to nothing.

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[MedPR]

How do you get an abstract published but not the rest of the study: 😕

 

[plumhill]

The abstract has results in it. Every year the OAS publishes an issue of its journal that features abstracts. You submit your abstract, receive peer reviews, make changes, an re-submit, and then they pick a few to be published. I am fully aware that its nowhere near publishing an actual paper, but I'm technically listed as first author on it so I thought it must count for something...I just wasn't sure if adcoms would note that I at least got SOMETHING peer-reviewed and published, or if they'd just throw it aside. This isn't the same as just having your abstract printed in a program for a poster session since you did have to return edits in order for it to be fully considered for publication.

 

[ranson]

Is it an abstract that you will present as a poster at a conference? Anyways, an abstract is better than what a lot of people have.

 

[plumhill]

Is it an abstract that you will present as a poster at a conference? Anyways, an abstract is better than what a lot of people have.

I've already done a ton of poster presentations and podium presentations, and I will be presenting three more times this semester, including at the OAS annual conference

 

[ranson]

I've already done a ton of poster presentations and podium presentations, and I will be presenting three more times this semester, including at the OAS annual conference

Most of the time, when you present a poster at a conference, they publish your abstract in a booklet and online. You should see if any of the conferences you presented at did that.

NVM, I just read your previous post. It seems like you have a good amount of research under your belt. This published abstract only makes your resume look better.

 

[plumhill]

Most of the time, when you present a poster at a conference, they publish your abstract in a booklet and online. You should see if any of the conferences you presented at did that..

Yes I know, I am not counting any of those abstracts. This one was different b/c it was peer-reviewed and is actually being published in a volume of a journal, not just in a booklet or online.

 

[kami333]

Yes I know, I am not counting any of those abstracts. This one was different b/c it was peer-reviewed and is actually being published in a volume of a journal, not just in a booklet or online.

Can I find it on pubmed?

 

[plumhill]

Can I find it on pubmed?

Yes

 

[saveourpens]

A little more impressive than a poster IMO.

 

[ToldYouSo]

Does a peer reviewed full research paper published in a conference proceedings count for anything? I read a few threads saying "proceedings" don't count for much.

 

[Lamel]

Does a peer reviewed full research paper published in a conference proceedings count for anything? I read a few threads saying "proceedings" don't count for much.

Everyone will have their own definitions of what "counts for much", but you can guarantee that any accomplishment of that sort will never HURT you; and as we all know, even the most minor advantage can be a big deal in the med school admissions process.

 

[TriagePreMed]

The abstract has results in it. Every year the OAS publishes an issue of its journal that features abstracts. You submit your abstract, receive peer reviews, make changes, an re-submit, and then they pick a few to be published. I am fully aware that its nowhere near publishing an actual paper, but I'm technically listed as first author on it so I thought it must count for something...I just wasn't sure if adcoms would note that I at least got SOMETHING peer-reviewed and published, or if they'd just throw it aside. This isn't the same as just having your abstract printed in a program for a poster session since you did have to return edits in order for it to be fully considered for publication.

This is the first time I hear of anything like this. If you want to put it on your app, it certainly won't hurt you. I still am skeptical as this is pretty worthless in science. Even with "results," that's meaningless without a methods section and a thorough results section. I've read many papers, science and nature included, that have been garbage upon reviewing the details despite the "results" authors claim.

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