What is the key problem/issue/question this manuscript addresses?

 

– use plain English, one big paragraph summarizing article in basic English

  1. What is the key problem/issue/question this manuscript addresses?
  2. Why is this study needed?
  3. What is the main point of your study?
  4. Provide a brief overview of your results and what they mean.

The summary should include your understanding of the purpose and need for the study, research design, recruitment and participant characteristics, results of statistical analysis, and conclusion.