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How to read and comprehend Scientific Research Articles - Coggle Diagram
How to read and comprehend Scientific Research Articles
Scientific Articles are how scholars and researchers communicate with each other
How to find the main points of an article
Key words to look out for
"We hypothesize that"
"We propose"
"We introduce"
Key places to look
Title
Abstract
Keywords
Figures and table titles
First and last sentences of the introduction
How to read a scientific article
Skim for key findings
The most effective order to read an article
Abstract
Results (what they found)
Methodology (how)
Conclusion( What it means)
Purpose of the study (why)
Discussion
Explains how the results support the conclusions
Clearly answers the questions posed in the introduction
Introduction
Put the article in larger content
Stimulate interest
Results
Key data, often in figures or tables
What the authors found
Methods
What experiments were done
Can be difficult to read due to technical language and details.
How to take effective notes
Good note-taking saves you time and helps clariy your thoughts