Steps for Reading a Scientific Article

Adapted from http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1008032.t001 Table of Contents: 00:00 - Learning outcomes 00:45 - 01:43 - 1. Decide your goal in reading the paper 03:31 - 2. Figure out the author’s goal 05:27 - 3. Six questions 06:54 - 4. Look deeply at the figures and tables 08:41 - 5. Pay attention to sections 09:44 - 6. Critique 11:02 - 7. Give benefit of the doubt 12:01 - 8. 13:44 - 9. Look for a chance to teach it 14:30 - 10. “Build on it” 15:26 - Wrap up

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