BIOLOGY SCIENTIFIC ABSTRACT ASSIGNMENT

What will be covered:

Cycle of Scientific Literature

Different Types and

Characteristics of Science

Articles

Types of Science Periodicals

The Assignment

How to Get Help

Cycle of Scientific Literature

Research

Information Communicatio

n

Conference Proceeding

sJournal Article

Magazine Article

Textbooks

Reference

Sources

Topic Selection

Primary Literature

Secondary

Literature

Primary (Research) Articles

Characteristics:Reports original data and ideas

from a scientific investigation or study

Written by scientists for other scientists in the field

Found in scholarly, peer-reviewed journals

A Primary (research) article has:

Abstract Introduction Material & Methods Results Discussion References

Example: Primary (Research) Article

Secondary (Review) Articles

CharacteristicsCan describe, summarize,

interpret, analyze, or evaluate original research

Can also be a general overview of a topic

Written for either a scientific audience or the general public

Example: Secondary (Review) Article

Example: Secondary (Review) Article

Types of Science Periodicals

Science Journal

Science Magazine

Scientific Journals

Source for Primary and Secondary articles

Intended audience is professionals

Report original research

Peer-reviewed

Science Magazines

Source for Secondary articles

Written for the general public (easier to understand!)

Articles will summarize scientific research or discuss science topics

What Are You Reading?

Journals Magazines

Look for Clues!

Often journals have the word “Journal” in the title.

Journals have articles written at a higher level

Science Magazines are easier to read.

The Assignment

Research Approach Use a topic or topics to search in specific

databases. You will find articles based on your search terms and keywords.

The Browse Approach Look in a particular magazine or journal for articles

in person or in a database

Find Assignment

Guide

Browse Search

ScienceDirect

Always Choose

“Advanced Search”

Browse by Topic

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