The phrase "provide background context" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to explain necessary background information in order to provide more clarity. For example, "In order to understand the relevance of this story, it is important to provide background context."
The article clearly and concisely reports the location, species, and number of colonies sampled and provides background context on other coral reproductive sampling in the Red Sea, which combine to bring the reader to the same conclusions as the authors regarding multi-species spawning synchrony in this region.
There are lots of different ways to write a problem statement — some sources will recommend jumping right to the problem itself, while others recommend providing background context first so that problem (and its solution) are easier to understand for the reader.
It is simply not enough to report the terrible event any more: readers need their papers to provide background and context which they will go looking for on the web if they cannot find it in print.
Literature references have been incorporated to provide background and context where appropriate.
In addition to the interviews, we used non-participant observations at M&M (n=26) and governance (n=4) meetings to provide background and context to the interviewees' comments.
The purpose of this question was to provide background information and context for the next question on 'system-wide' research priorities.
To provide background information and context, each working session was proceeded by presentations by invited experts who presented on the following: 1) Manitoba's Provincial FASD Strategy; 2) Integration & Primary Care; 3) Experiences of Families Living with FASD; and 4) Current State of FASD Research in Canada.
To better understand these laws in context, we first provide background on existing HIV testing policies.
In this special feature, Britannica provides background and context for the events unfolding in Egypt shedding light on the political, economic, and social tensions that simmered for decades and erupted early in 2011.
This introductory paper provides background and context for the issues addressed by the contributing authors.
