Reading and Presenting a Scientific Paper

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How to read a scientific paper
Once you’ve selected a science major and are taking science classes, how do you read and make sense of those scientific papers? Here are some resources to help you learn how to read a scientific research paper and understand it*:

How to Read a Scientific Research Paper—A Four-step Guide for Students and for Faculty
Ann McNeal (Hampshire College, Amherst, MA)

How to Read a Research Paper
College of Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology

Some Tips for Reading Research Papers
Computer Science Department, Swarthmore College

Evaluating information
Timken Science Library, College of Wooster

Reading & Citing the Scientific Literature
Gary Ritchison, Eastern Kentucky University

How to present a scientific paper
Often in your advanced classes, you’ll be asked to present a paper to your peers for discussion. Here are some resources that will help you as you are preparing.*

Critique a Research Paper
Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology

Critiquing Scientific Papers
Peter B. McEvoy (Oregon State University)

Critiquing Strategies
Catherine Watson (Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia)

How to Present a Paper
Ashwin Ram (College of Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology)

*APS does not endorse or assume responsibility for the information posted on these web sites.

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