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Computer Science

This research guide contains resources for those studying or conducting research in the field of computer science.

Tutorials

This training, "Reading Scientific Papers", from the Office of Intramural Education & Training from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is excellent.  It's well worth watching in its entirety.  If you only have a few minutes, you can skip to 17:00 when the speaker begins recommending specific steps to take to read a scientific paper. 

Articles

How to (Seriously) Read a Scientific Paper.Science | AAAS, 21 Mar. 2016, https://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2016/03/how-seriously-read-scientific-paper.

Mary Purugganan, PhD, and Jan Hewitt, PhD. “How to Read a Scientific Article,” Cain Project in Engineering and Professional Communication, Rice University, http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~cainproj/courses/HowToReadSciArticle.pdf. 

Elsevier. “Infographic: How to Read a Scientific Paper.” Elsevier Connect, https://www.elsevier.com/connect/story/career-development/career-tips-and-advice/infographic-how-to-read-a-scientific-paper. Updated April 5, 2021 .