Introduction
Sadeghi Ramin, MDNuclear Medicine Research
Center,Mashhad University of Medical
Sciences
Introduction
In the introduction we usually explain briefly the reason that we have performed the study
Very important part It is the first part to be read by the
reviewers
Introduction scheme
Brief explaining of the subject and its importance
Brief (if any) review of the relevant literature
Why we performed this study The shortcomings of the previous
studies The aim of the study.
First paragraph of the introduction
We give the readers the main subject and topic of our study and its importance in the introduction.
The remaining of the introduction
We should start with general aspects of the study and move to the special ones Inverted triangle
Gradually explain the subject and previous studies in brief and their shortcomings
References Use the most recent studies not
those available at the time of proposal preparation
Use the articles by possible reviewers and the journal you want to submit your paper
Do not use your articles (auto-referencing) too often
References
Always search relevant articles by Iranian scientists. Cite them in your article Cite articles from Iranian journals We should support our fellow
researchers and our own journals
Some tips
Do not make the introduction too long At most two pages or 1/6 of the
manuscript Always mention the aim of the
study Do not mention irrelevant articles Do not mention the results
Some tips
Do not use “I”. Usually the tense of the verbs is
present Do not use too much abbreviations