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I came across this blog entry on how to read and understand a scientific paper and thought I'd share it here. It's very accessible and right on the money IMO, especially point 2 which is very basic but I often see people fail to do. Enjoy all
http://violentmetaphors.com/2013/08/25/how-to-read-and-understand-a-scientific-paper-2/
I want to help people become more scientifically literate, so I wrote this guide for how a layperson can approach reading and understanding a scientific research paper. It’s appropriate for someone who has no background whatsoever in science or medicine, and based on the assumption that he or she is doing this for the purpose of getting a basic understanding of a paper and deciding whether or not it’s a reputable study...
http://violentmetaphors.com/2013/08/25/how-to-read-and-understand-a-scientific-paper-2/