Abstract word count

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au_ccs_dissertation_template/md_version/main.md

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	\begin{abstract}
	The abstract must not exceed 350 words.
	It consists of a succinct summary of the thesis/dissertation and the conclusions reached.
	Opinions should be omitted.
	\end{abstract}

I believe this phrasing about word count is carried over from ProQuest (see pg. 2) but is no longer relevant.

We no longer have a word limit on your abstract, as this constrains your ability to describe your research in a section that is accessible to search engines, and therefore would constrain potential exposure of your work.

For example, here are a some recent dissertations [1] [2] that is clearly do not following this.