Wednesday, February 08, 2017

Useful post: How to read and understand a scientific paper: a guide for non-scientists

Just a quick one here.  This is a useful post for anyone interested in science literacy.  By Jennifer Raff: How to read and understand a scientific paper: a guide for non-scientists





2 comments:

  1. I applaud any attempt to help lay readers access the primary literature, but I worry that the approach advocated here (e.g., look up the definition of every single word you don't know) is so involved that it would discourage all but the most fanatically motivated readers.

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