Week 2 Concept Map

Chapter 6: Literature Source

Searching for the literature

Know where to find sources

Book: dated information

Internet: Most up to date information

Google Scholar

PubMed

Distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary source

Primary: original, peer review with results, theory, and data for the first time

Secondary: analyzed and discussed the result of primary

Tertiary: compile and reorganize information provided mainly in secondary source

Scientific reference databases

Become familiar with the most important science databases

Google Scholar

HighWire

MEDLINE

PubMed

Web of Science

BIOSIS

Current Contents

Scopus

Source material

Use appropriate search term

Select most relevant references

Verify references against original document

Evaluate web sources before use

Managing sources

Keep a list of references to help track them

Chapter 12:Term Papers and Review Articles

Purpose of reviews

Distinguish between term papers and review papers

Term paper

Review papers

Purpose: report on topic that shows student's stand on topic. Served as graded assignment

Audience: Instructor

Source material: primary, secondary and tertiary source

Author: Undergrad/grad students

Purpose: published article, used as source for others, provide up to date information, give critical evaluation on other research

Make the information understandable to scientist in related field

Deciding on the topic

Select a topic of appeal and importance

Look tertiary sources first to get an idea, secondary to work on an outline and primary to fill in the outline

Format

For review papers and term papers, follow the overall structure

Title

Abstract- not always required

Introduction

Main Analysis section

Conclusion and/or recommendations

Acknowledgement (only for articles publications)

References

Create an outline and subsections based on gathered information

Write iteratively

reread the source articles

identify additional papers if needed

Title: Make title short but informative

Abstract

Write as a table of contents in paragraph form

Background (optional)

Problem statement (optional)

Topic of review

Overview of content

Introduction

Organize the introduction

Background

Unknown or problem

Topic of review

Overview of content

Phrase your topic statement carefully

Main analysis section

Logically organize information within the main analysis subsections

Organize the main analysis section logically into subsections

Consider including other subsections as needed

References: Cite primary and secondary sources as needed

Video: Introduction to Scientific Journal Literature

Research articles

Review articles

Report original research

Organized with sections: abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, and references

Undergo peer review before publication to ensure accuracy

Summarize research conducted over the years over the years on specific topic

Provide comprehensive overview and are identified by the term "review" on the title page or through careful reading of the abstract

tend to have extensive reference list