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

The last paragraph

It should contain the aim of the study.

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