How to write a good introduction for a research paper?

A good introduction section of a research paper can include the following:

You can also refer to the following RG link:

https://www.researchgate.net/post/learning_how_to_write_introduction_of_a_research_paper_if_you_know_please_let_me_know

In any research paper, Introduction is the most impactful section. Usually, it should answer two critical questions. One, what is done in the research paper? Two, why the research is necessary? I typically conceptualize Introduction under various themes (usually four or five). For example, if I am writing a research paper on health issues at a particular geographical location. The sections of the Introduction are as follows:

A, about the specific health issue (include what you are doing in the paper related to this health issue),

B, about the geography (Include the importance of your research in the context),

C, the connect of the health issue with that particular geography,

D, Phenomenon of study and its connection to the larger world including broad research question you propose to answer in the paper.

E, Introduction of rest of the sections of the paper

Never forget Introduction is as good as a story which generates curiosity for the reader to read beyond.

Journal Style Scientific paper

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How to write a good introduction for a research paper?

A good introduction section of a research paper can include the following:

You can also refer to the following RG link:

https://www.researchgate.net/post/learning_how_to_write_introduction_of_a_research_paper_if_you_know_please_let_me_know

There are several steps involved in writing a good introduction:

-Choose a subject

-Choose a topic

-Find information(preliminary bibliography)-

-Make introduction outlines

-Write a first draft

-Edit your draft

-Write the final draft

-The introduction must to cover the goal of the research paper

-Prepare your introduction according to your chosen journal's requirements

-Revision of language style  is necessary  

1. Introduce research area

2. What is the need of research

3. Research objectives

These points are necessary in Introduction section

The good introduction must be direct, identify the problem statement, has a hypothesis and highlight the work novelty.

You start with a brief background and scope of the research, then you clearly explain your research problem starting from the wide to the very specific one, followed by the objectives of the research. It is better to end the introduction section with a small paragraph refers to the outline of the paper.

A good introduction should include a brief information about the studied subject,followed by ex-studies which have a close relation with your research problem ,and finally end your introduction by referring to the objective of your study and the problem you aimed to find a resolutions for.

I strongly agree with the steps of Dr. Han Ping Fung

Hi Dr.,

The introduction to a research paper can be the most challenging part of the paper to write. The length of the introduction will vary depending on the type of research paper you are writing. An introduction should announce your topic, provide context and a rationale for your work, before starting your research questions and hypothesis. Well-written introductions set the tone for the paper, catch the reader's interest, and communicate the hypothesis or thesis statement.

I agree with the answer of Dr. Han Ping Fung

-First, the importance of research is shown to society.

-To focus on previous research studies in the same region and in the world.

-In the end you write the goal of the research.

Hello, a good article has some characteristics, which can be analyzed in articles in periodicals with high impact factor, see some tips: https://www.elsevier.com/__data/promis_misc/international%20publishing%20china.pdf

I see that any introduction of any research will take in consideration some things:

1 - To have a full background about your research subject, this thing comes by reading and collecting data about your research.

2 - To know what is the problem will be studied?

3 - To know question (s) about the reseach problem (s).

4 - To know objectives and bouders ( Historic and scientific) of the study.

5 - To have a dood knowledge about the area of your study.

6 - To read what researcher wrote about this mater.

goodluck

Thanks every one;

I would really like to thank all as it is going to be a good discussion and a lot to gain out of it.

My target was to make an outline template for writing an introduction; such as 3-4 paragraphs [1-open the research topic/background, 2- available solutions and issues, 3- current research and 4- rationale, hypothesis/aims etc and so on].

I am in agreement with most of contributors; and would like to add a couple of points that I also would consider;

1- Title of the paper as the story should revolve around the title

2- the target journal. [Introduction outline may differ for a specialty journal and multidisciplinary journal]

I agree with Prof. Han Ping.

Best regards.

Dear Ramasamy,

U must write ur entire paper like inverted triangle that mean u can generally write about anything related to ur area in strating but end of the section u must tell about novelty behind ur work and how which differ from previously available articles .

Things must be in the introduction:

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1. Introduction should be written at the end of writing the whole article.

2. First two lines (Research Background). Then briefly (Research Gaps) and finally scope and research motivation.

Things should not be in the introductions because each component should have it's won separate Section

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1. Writing your Research Objectives or Research Questions.

2. Jumping to expose your solution to the research gaps.

3. Mentioning about the Research Methodology.

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Feel free to write two or three paragraphs of introduction, letting it run over onto the next page, if necessary. When crafting your introduction, use more than one of the techniques:

- Provide the Thesis Statement

- Provide the enthymeme

- Provide a hypothesis

- Relate to the well known

- Provide background information

- Review the literature

- Review the history and background of the subject

- Take exception to critical views

- Challenge an assumption

- Provide a brief summary

- Define key terms

- Supply data, statistics, and special evidence.

You may watch different videos on youtube from different researcher

If you are new and wants to learn how to write a scientific article/ paper

I recommend

https://youtu.be/tGExI7v_PBg

Asif Ali thank you