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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Methods = what the scientists did Results = what they found Intro = why they did it Conclusion = what it means Discussion = why it means that
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You read the methods first because the most important part of an experiment is the experiment I don't care why the scientists did their research if the methods were terrible
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Results next, because you want to know the facts that the experiment produced This is because facts come before theories!
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Then the intro, to understand the background to the research, and finally the conclusion/discussion because you want to see how it fits in with emerging theories and practice
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Replying to @GidMK
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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