'Abstract' in Latex

Question

Hello,

I'm writing a scientific paper in latex. In this section:

\begin{abstract}
This is the paper's abstract \ldots
\end{abstract}

How can i make so that the Abstract text (before the text This is the paper's..) apper in italic? What should i change?

Thanks!

Answer 1

This is probably the naive way to do it.

\begin{abstract}
\emph{Your text here}
\end{abstract}

Answer 2

Sort of a hack, but try this:

\renewcommand\abstractname{\textit{Abstract}}

Answer 3

Try \def\abstractname{{\it Abstract}}.

Answer 4

That should probably go in your .sty document. This is often times provided by whomever you are submitting to so the format is all the same. \it{...} is the mark-up you are looking for though.