{"id":6991,"date":"2017-04-11T18:00:30","date_gmt":"2017-04-11T12:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enago.com\/academy\/?p=6991"},"modified":"2021-04-27T17:20:58","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T11:20:58","slug":"top-three-tips-for-writing-a-good-introduction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enago.com\/academy\/top-three-tips-for-writing-a-good-introduction\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Three Tips for Writing a Good Introduction"},"content":{"rendered":"

The introduction is one of the main sections of a research article. In this section, referees, editors, and readers can find out what the study is about, what motivated the author to carry out the study, and why the topic of the research is important. The introduction also provides relevant background information and puts the study into context, guiding the readers through the rest of the manuscript and helping the authors describe the depth and challenges of the study.<\/p>\n

Writing a good introduction<\/a> can be a tricky task, authors usually prefer to write this part of the manuscript at the end of the drafting process \u2014once they know what the article will contain and how it will be structured\u2014 to ensure that they do not miss anything. These three tips could help authors write a strong introduction:<\/p>\n

Tip 1: Set the Context and Explain the Need for Your Work<\/h2>\n

To start with, authors should provide general information about their study. Authors should state why the work is important and which advances it provides with respect to current knowledge. The goal is to create a compelling and clear article that will win the interest of referees, editors, and readers.<\/p>\n

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