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How to write an introduction section of a scientific article?

Volume 39 · Issue -1 Publish Date: July 25, 2019
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Abdullah Armağan
Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakıf University, İstanbul
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An article primarily includes the following sections: introduction, materials and methods, results, dis­cussion, and conclusion. Before writing the introduction, the main steps, the heading and the familiarity level of the readers should be considered. Writing should begin when the experimental system and the equipment are available. The introduction section comprises the first portion of the manuscript, and it should be written using the simple present tense. Additionally, abbreviations and explanations are included in this section. The main goal of the introduction is to convey basic information to the readers without obligating them to investigate previous publications and to provide clues as to the results of the present study. To do this, the subject of the article should be thoroughly reviewed, and the aim of the study should be clearly stated immediately after discussing the basic references. In this review, we aim to convey the principles of writing the introduction section of a manuscript to residents and young investigators who have just begun to write a manuscript.

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Journal Urology Research & Practice
Volume / Issue Volume 39 · Issue -1
Pages 8-9
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Published Online July 25, 2019
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Abdullah Armağan
Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakıf University, İstanbul
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