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. 2008 Oct 8;2008(4):MR000002. doi: 10.1002/14651858.MR000002.pub3

Hartley 2003.

Methods Comparative study
Data 24 unstructured abstracts from the Journal of Educational Psychology
Comparisons Unstructured abstracts rewritten as structured abstracts
Outcomes Abstract length; 
 sentence length; 
 percentage of passives; 
 Flesch reading score; 
 use of longer words; 
 use of common words; 
 use of present tense; 
 information checklist; 
 clarity ratings
Notes