Inversions

You already know that English usually requires an inverted word order for questions. You also probably know that a different word order is required if a "negative" word is used to open a sentence.

Not only has the author presented some valuable new information, he has also presented it in a very clear and coherent manner.

In no case do the authors provide any statistical information about their results.

Notice how the auxiliary verb precedes the subject, as in a question. Now look at this statement, first inverted, then in normal word order.

Particularly prominent were functional strategies ...

Functional strategies ... were particularly prominent.

This kind of inversion, even with simple adjectives or participles, is quite common in poetry. However, in academic English, it only occurs with expressions that are emphatic (e.g. particularly) or comparative (e.g. even more). The inversion is a strong highlighting device and should only be used for special emphasis, as when we want to single out one result/fault/problem/virtue from many others. Here are some more typical expressions.

Particularly important ....

Especially interesting ...

Much less expected ...

Rather more significant ...

Especially noteworthy ...

Of greater concern