As we all know, the first step in writing a paper is to read the literature. It can help us follow the academic frontier, build a discipline knowledge system and discover research gaps, so as to obtain research inspiration. How can we efficiently read and absorb long and long doc

As we all know, the first step in writing a paper is to read the literature. It can help us follow the academic frontier, build a discipline knowledge system and discover research gaps, so as to obtain research inspiration

Can face the vast and long documents efficiently and effectively absorb them?

I am an "academic boss". I have helped you summarize the three literature reading methods of the big guys, helping you become a rising star in the academic world as soon as possible

1, skimming

usage scenarios: you need to extract rules and conclusions from multiple papers; there are a lot of documents you searched for, and you need to filter articles worth reading.

Reading method: Grasp the key "reading points"

① Title: The central sentence of the whole article, directly clarify the research content and methods

② Abstract: Although the abstract has only three or four hundred words, it is the essence of the condensed whole article. The abstract generally includes four elements: research background, research purpose or significance, research method, and conclusion. After reading the abstract, you will have a clear grasp of the overall design ideas and main content of the article.

2, click to read

Use scenario: Want to know specific information, such as research methods. Reading method: Quickly position according to the subtitle, accurately hit the relatively fixed structure of academic paper writing. If you want to understand the research background, read the introduction; if you want to understand the bottlenecks in subdivided fields, you can read and discuss specifically.

3, intensive reading

usage scenario: It is closely related to your own research field, and classic, authoritative articles or latest achievements with high citation rates require time to read them carefully.

reading method: not reading word by word, but focusing on the beginning and ending parts of each sub-chapter. Generally speaking, the beginning and end will directly clarify the experimental design and conclusion, which is the essence of the whole chapter.

Smarts, you should know how to learn from one example and apply it to others. In the process of writing a paper, you should pay attention to working hard at the beginning and end. No matter which reading method is used, the following three thinking is also very important

(1) Critical consciousness: treat yourself as a reviewer, or think more about how to conduct research and design if you want to do this topic.

(2) Problem awareness: Reading with questions will result twice as much with half the effort~

(3) Constant summary and thinking, take home message

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