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Much of a scientist's work involves reading research papers. Because scientific articles are different from other texts, like novels or newspaper stories, they should be read differently. Here are some tips to be able to read and understand them.
First get the "big picture" by reading the title, key words and abstract carefully; this will tell you the major findings and why they matter.
Read the article again, asking yourself questions such as:
If you are unfamiliar with key concepts, look for them in the literature.
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