Guide in Writing an Introduction and
Background of the study
Do’s in writing a background
Of the study
-Explain the importance of your research topic.
-Talk about the main developments
and missing links and gaps in your
research area
-Focus on the relevant aspects of
your study explaining how it will
lead to the progress of scientific
knowledge.
-Engage your findings in a
chronological order
-Articulate your ideas in a clear and
concise manner
-Engage the readers by building a
story around the central theme of
your research.
Don’ts in writing a background Of the study
-Write a background that is too
long or short
-Be ambiguous in your writing,
disorganized and discuss unrelated
subjects.
-Forget the reader may not be
familiar with the details of your
work.
-Elaborate on your background
literature
-Forget to provide a historical
perspective
-Forget to check your target journal’s
instruction for presenting the study
background