Q: Can you help me with the title and introduction of my research paper?

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My research is about waste diversion and minimization.

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The title is a critical element of a research paper as it is typically one of the two elements (along with the abstract) of the paper that is available to potential readers. Therefore, apart from communicating the topic of the study, the title should also evoke readers’ interest in the study. For this reason, the title needs to be simple, brief, and communicative. In your case, therefore, it will have to clearly express what exactly you are researching in the area of waste diversion and minimization. Additionally, when writing a title, you need to avoid jargon and unfamiliar acronyms. Also, it’s best to write the title after you have written the main paper when you are sure about the focus of the paper. Until then, you can have a working title for the paper.

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The introduction has to not just introduce the topic and the specific research question but also present the background to the topic. It has to talk about why you are conducting this research and what purpose it will fulfill. Therefore, to be able to write an effective introduction, you will need to know several aspects of the topic in great detail. This will come from an in-depth analysis and exploration of the various aspects of the topic, in particular, through a comprehensive literature review. A detailed review will increase your knowledge on the topic and likely reveal gaps and areas for further study. The rationale, background, literature review, research question, and hypothesis all need to come in the Introduction section.

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