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How to Read a Paper

How to Read a Paper. The Three-Pass Approach S. Keshav. The First Pass. Bird’s – eye view 5 – 10 minutes Five steps: Title, abstract and introduction Section and sub-section headings Glance at the mathematical content Conclusion Glance over the reference. The First Pass.

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How to Read a Paper

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  1. How to Read a Paper The Three-Pass Approach S. Keshav

  2. The First Pass • Bird’s – eye view • 5 – 10 minutes • Five steps: • Title, abstract and introduction • Section and sub-section headings • Glance at the mathematical content • Conclusion • Glance over the reference

  3. The First Pass • Allows you to answer the five Cs: • Category • Context: related paper • Correctness: assumptions • Contributions • Clarity

  4. The Second Pass • A deeper reading, but ignore details (proofs) • Up to an hour • Write key points • Make comments • Figures, diagrams and etc. • Graphs: labeling, error bars  seriousness • Mark relevant unread references

  5. The Second Pass • Allows you to • Grasp the content • Summarize the main thrust, with supporting evidence, to someone else

  6. The Third Pass • Virtually re-implement the paper • About 4 -5 hours (an hour for experienced reader) • Detailed reading – papers assumptions • Comparing between the re-creation with actual paper: • Identify innovations, hidden failings and assumptions. • Repertoire of tools, ideas for future work

  7. The Third Pass • Allows you to • Reconstruct the entire structure – from memory • Identify strong and weak points • Point at implicit assumptions, missing citations, issues with experimental or analytical techniques

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