part 3 authors’ objectives (1–2)*
Here the authors outline their major objectives, i.e. how they intend to fill the gap.
Parts 6 and 7 (see next page) could be incorporated here. This part also serves as a
transition into the review of the literature.
part 4 introduction to the literature
This introduces the background literature that the authors intend to refer to in order
to motivate their particular research. It makes a reference to current insufficient
knowledge of the topic.
This may be in a separate section with its own heading (Review of the Literature
– see Chap.
14
), or after the Results in a clinical paper, or incorporated into the
Discussion.
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13.3 How should I structure the rest of the Introduction?