How to read scientific papers? Know how to find papers Know which papers we should read Know how to read and understand a paper.

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How to read scientific papers? Know how to find papers Know which papers we should read Know how to read and understand a paper

Why we read papers Knowledge Papers: current research Textbooks: out of date Skill Critical faculties Writing

How to find papers Google Scholar Microsoft Academic Research ACM Digital Library IEEE Explore Library Google …

What kind of papers Content Review Original research Origin Conference Journal Workshop Reviewed? Peer-reviewed Invitation

Organization IMRAD Title Abstract Authors Acknowledgements References

How to read a paper Left to right, top to bottom Skimming

Scientific reading mode Doubt everything Find fault Peer review Clarify everything you don’t understand

Evaluating a paper What questions does the paper address? What are the main conclusions of the paper? What evidence supports those conclusions? Do the data actually support the conclusions? What is the quality of the evidence? Why are the conclusions important?