Perceptions of scientific research literature and strategies for reading papers depend on academic career stage
Abstract
Reading primary research literature is an essential skill for all scientists and students on science degree programmes, however little is known about how researchers at different career stages interact with and interpret scientific papers. To explore this, we conducted a survey of 260 undergraduate students and researchers in Biological Sciences at a research intensive UK university. Responses to Likert scale questions demonstrated increases in...
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Title
Perceptions of scientific research literature and strategies for reading papers depend on academic career stage
Published Date
Dec 28, 2017
Journal
Volume
12
Issue
12
Pages
e0189753 - e0189753
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