The document provides guidelines for writing an abstract and outline for a research paper. It explains that an abstract is a short summary of the main topics covered in the paper, including the purpose, scope, methodologies, results and conclusion. There are two types of abstracts: indicative, which lists the topics, and informative, which provides qualitative and quantitative details. An abstract is typically one paragraph, 150-300 words, written in past tense, and does not include the author's name. It should be written after completing the paper. The document also outlines tips for creating an outline, such as reading the text, adding titles and sub-titles, organizing ideas logically, and reviewing for completeness and quality before finalizing and submitting on time