How to read a scientific paper: Methods, Results, Introduction, Conclusion, Discussion Counterintuitive, but it is by far the best thing you can do
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With this structure, you'll get the most out of any research paper, because you'll form an unbiased view on what the research was before you read about the theories that underlie it
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You also won't waste your time reading 10 pages of theory in an introduction when the experiment itself was basically a waste of time
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(As a general rule, the longer the introduction, the worse the actual research is)
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P.s. as some people have noted, it can be useful to read the last couple of lines of the introduction first to make sure you know what the paper is about
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Thanks for pointing out good reasons as to why reading like this. However, when and how much do you check the reference list?
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Usually I check it as I go. It depends on the claims being made and how familiar I am with the subject matter
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