Trakia Journal of Sciences, Vol. 21, № 2, 202 99 Trakia Journal of Sciences, No 2, pp 99-102, 2023 Copyright © 2023 Trakia University Available online at: http://www.uni-sz.bg ISSN 1313-3551 (online) doi:10.15547/tjs.2023.02.004 Original Contribution ABOUT THE ABSTRACTS (SUMMARIES) OF DISSERTATIONS A. Miteva * Department of Space Materials Science, Space Research and Technology Institute – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria ABSTRACT Purpose: The paper will give readers a reasonable idea of how the abstracts of the dissertations are unnecessary today in the presence of scientific juries. The personal opinion of the author is expressed here on the subject of the abstracts of doctoral degree dissertations – for a doctor (Dr., PhD) and for a doctor of science (DSc.). Methods: Several scientific methods were used in the creation of this article: obtaining information on the topic through different search methods; experience and knowledge. Results: The history, essence, idea and goals of the dissertation abstract are briefly presented. The main elements of the structure of the abstract, as well as the practice of its printing today, are constructively critically examined. Conclusions: If there is a scientific jury, there is no need for an abstract. By giving up writing abstracts, it will save us a lot of energy and time, and therefore increase our standard of living. Key words: dissertation (or PhD thesis) abstract (or summary/synopsis), PhD thesis, aim of the abstract, history of the abstract, Higher Attestation Commission, scientific juries, doctor (PhD), doctor of science (DSc) INTRODUCTION Bulgarian education (higher and postgraduate) is brought into line with the requirements of the Bologna process and is available to foreign students from any corner of the world. Here we will focus on one of the elements of the Bulgarian postgraduate education system (making a dissertation / thesis for doctoral degrees), namely dissertation abstracts (summaries). The motivation for this report was received a long time ago (and the idea goes back to 2010) and is the result of: conversations with researchers both from Bulgaria and from many other countries; the laws and regulations for the awarding of scientific degrees, both by bodies such as HAC ___________________________ *Correspondence to: Adelina Miteva, Space Research and Technology Institute – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. Georgy Bonchev st., bl. 1, 1113 Sofia, Republic of Bulgaria, Tel: +359- 889089800; e-mail: ad.miteva@gmail.com (Higher Attestation Commission) and by scientific juries. HAC (1) is a Bulgarian state institution subordinate to the Council of Ministers and existed until 2010. Its main function was to award scientific degrees and titles, used mainly by university professors, researchers from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), etc. It was established on March 14, 1949, according to the Soviet model, with the aim of strengthening state control in the educational and scientific sphere. Similar bodies exist in other countries, for example, in the countries of the former Soviet Union, as well as in the Russian Federation, Romania, Hungary, etc. The commission was closed by the law on the development of academic personnel in the Republic of Bulgaria, adopted in May 2010. The purpose of the article is to provide brief and useful information about the benefits that people in Bulgaria would have if they did not have to