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pnasnexus-abstract

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Use to write the PNAS Nexus abstract — a single self-contained paragraph of up to 250 words, with no headings, quantified and accessible to a broad scientific audience. Distinguishes the abstract (what/how/found, for scientists) from the 50–120-word Significance Statement (why-it-matters, for everyone). Late-stage polish.

When to use

• Writing PNAS Nexus abstracts
• Late-stage abstract polish
• Ensuring abstracts are single paragraphs without headings
• Distinguishing abstracts from Significance Statements
• Quantifying key results in abstracts

When not to use

• Writing Significance Statements
• Tasks where fit, structure, figures, stats, or data are not settled
• Abstracts that are methods recaps with no result
• Abstracts over 250 words or with subheadings

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