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Week 2 Concept Map
Chapter 12:Term Papers and Review Articles
Purpose of reviews
Distinguish between term papers and review papers
Term paper
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
Review papers
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
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
Video: Introduction to Scientific Journal Literature
Research articles
Report original research
Organized with sections: abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, and references
Undergo peer review before publication to ensure accuracy
Review articles
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
Other types of scientific articles
Science news articles in magazines
Popular press science articles
Students starting research project
Begin with literature search in a database
Introduction encouraging utilizing primary research
review articles for course assignments and research project
Additional resources and assistance are available through reference desks and online services
Video: Review Articles in Scientific Writing
Definition: Comprehensive summaries
Peer review process: ensure accuracy
Application in research: enhances
Identifying review articles: look for "review" in title or abstract
Benefits of review articles: excellent starting points for understanding latest advancement