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How to read a paper or one way to read a paper

Learn effective strategies for reading academic papers, from examining titles to evaluating conclusions. Discover how to assess specific aims, methods, data, and biases for a thorough understanding.

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How to read a paper or one way to read a paper

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  1. How to read a paper or one way to read a paper EPI 200B Dr. Jørn Olsen February 25, 2010

  2. Rules to follow when reading a paper: 1) What is it about? • Title and abstract 2) What are the specific aims?

  3. 3) Methods /Data/ Analyses 4) Read tables / figures 5) Conclusions

  4. Critical Re-reading

  5. Propiate Standard Design

  6. Quality of data / misclassification-differential • Responders / non-responders-selection bias • Selection of confounders/ adjustments

  7. Other sources of bias, quality of analyses

  8. Do you agree with the conclusion? • If not write a letter to the editor

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