In this video, Milena Georgieva who is a Lead Editor at Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity shares informative tips on Research Paper Introduction.

She explains what an introduction is in detail.

- Introduction is 2 to 3 times longer than an abstract

- It should not be more than 800 words

She adds that there are four different sections of Introduction categories as follows:

1) General overview of Scientific Literature

2) Address scientific ideas of the research & literature gaps

3) It should have a strong supporting statement

4) Result & Future Prospective of the research should be highlighted

She also explains the key differences between Abstract & Introduction

1) The Abstract is a clear and concise description of the study

2) It excludes references

3) A structured abstract has information on Methods, Results, and Conclusion.

Introduction:

1) The Introduction is detailed and well-sectioned information on the research topic

2) It includes references

3) No information on methods, results, or conclusions is needed

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