Unlock Efficiency: Trim Research Time By Learning to Navigate Papers

Unlock Efficiency: Trim Research Time By Learning To Navigate Papers

It is now time to get into the meat and potatoes of reading a scientific paper. Up to now, you have seen how to quickly start approaching a scientific paper and what types of papers there are. To not only ensure that a given paper is relevant to your goals but, to properly evaluate it […]

What You Need to Know About the Different Types of Scientific Papers

What You Need to Know About the Different Types of Scientific Papers

Reading a scientific paper is similar to eating a bear. Say what? Just stick with me for a minute. How do you eat a bear?  One bite at a time, of course! I’m sure many of you have heard that joke or saying but, it holds very true here. Reading scientific papers is a big undertaking. The […]

How to Read a Scientific Paper: 5 Practical Steps to Get You Started

How to Read a Scientific Paper: 5 Practical Steps to Get You Started

Imagine you’re on your computer with your web browser open and trying to look something up. That is probably not much of a stretch considering you are likely reading this on some kind of computer or device within a web browser. Now, let’s say what you are looking up leads you to a complex scientific […]

Why Science Doesn’t Have to be Your Favorite Subject to Understand It

Why Science Doesn’t Have to be Your Favorite Subject to Understand it

Imagine you are back in your high school biology classroom. Allow yourself to take in your surroundings.  What kind of desk do you have? Is your chair uncomfortable? How is the room set up?  And most importantly, what is your teacher like? If you had a grueling experience then you aren’t alone.  For many it […]

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