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Chapter 7: Literature sources - Coggle Diagram
Chapter 7: Literature sources
It is important to be familiar with up to date publications and where to find them. It aids in credibility and supports the development of future research.
Several sources for scientific literature exist including books, journals, newspapers. Most information can be found online.
Physical books and journals can provide credible information, however, they can be dated due to the time it takes to publish publish a physical book.
Online journals and databases can provide more up-to-date information. However, it can be difficult to discern what is reliable and relevant information.
Scientific databases such as PubMed, HighWire, Google Scholar, or Scopus can be used to find relevant and credible information.
There are three types on sources: primary, secondary and tertiary.
Secondary sources analyze and discuss the information in a primary source.
Gather and reorganize information from secondary sources.
Primary sources are original, peer-reviewed publications of new data and findings.
Finding an appropriate article requires navigation of a database.
Knowing what the topic you are looking for will expedite this process as you will already know the topic and some of the jargon to search for.
Utilizing key words in a database search will usually bring up better results compared to asking a question in the database.
Avoid questions ( Ex: "What is the effect and advantage of using monoclonal antibodies to treat COVID-19."
Use keywords (Ex: Monoclonal antibodies, COVID-19)
Avoid relationship words (EX: "Effect" or "Advantage")
When selecting a reference be sure to choose the ones that are most relevant to your work, not ones that are related.
It is important to verify references to the original report as some secondary references can have errors.
Ensure sources from the internet come from reliable peer-reviewed online journals that contain primary sources.
Reliable websites usually have a domain extension of .edu, .gov, .ac
Preprint servers cannot be fully trusted as they contain articles that have yet to be peer-reviewed.
Relevant references apply to topic of your writing and flows well with your thoughts dircelty.
Manage references by organizing them into a list.
Many reference programs exist to help organize and track references. (EX: EndNote, RefWorks, Zotero)