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Scientific Method and Communication: Publication Cycle

Scientific Method and Communication: Publication Cycle. Carol Green. Scientific Method. A method of systematic enquiry about the natural world. Asimov: “An orderly system for learning how to determine the underlying laws from the observed data.”

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Scientific Method and Communication: Publication Cycle

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  1. Scientific Method and Communication:Publication Cycle Carol Green

  2. Scientific Method • A method of systematic enquiry about the natural world. • Asimov: “An orderly system for learning how to determine the underlying laws from the observed data.” • A framework for conducting scientific investigations.

  3. Scientific method (cont.) • Problem or Question • observation • curiosity • a need

  4. Scientific method (cont.) • Develop an Hypothesis • Based on observation • Must be plausible • Fit within a “framework theory”

  5. Scientific method (cont.) • Experimentation • observation • empirical testing • control of variables • systematic (methodical)

  6. Scientific method (cont.) • Interpretation • What do data mean? • How do results fit framework theory? • Is hypothesis supported?

  7. Scientific method (cont.) • Communication • encourage repeated testing • agreement of scientific community • public understanding

  8. Scientific Method • Problem • Hypothesis • Experimentation or testing • Data Gathering • Interpretation • Communication

  9. Scientific Paper or Report Day: “A scientific paper is a written and published report describing original research results.” Communication is the goal of all scientific or scholarly research.

  10. IMRAD • Method of organizing scientific reports • Introduction • Methods • Results • And Discussion • Plus Abstract, Conclusion, References

  11. Publication Cycle • Mandate of Scientific Method is to communicate • Communication is through scientific publications

  12. Knowledge Cycle Time Cycle (Relative) Generalize &Formalize Develop & Discuss Idea 0 Present Preliminary Research 3+ 1 Popularize 2 Publish Research Report Research

  13. Publications Cycle Encyclopedias Annual Reviews, Monographs Reference Books, Text Books (Web Links) Lab Notebooks, Research Diaries, Letters, Memos, E-mails, Grant Proposals Discussion Lists Knowledge Cycle Time Cycle (Relative) Generalize &Formalize Develop & Discuss Idea 0 Present Preliminary Research 3+ 1 Conference Papers, Proceedings, Preprints Popular Magazines, Books, Newspapers (Print & Electronic) Popularize 2 Publish Research Report Research Technical Reports, Dissertations, Theses, Research Reports Scholarly Articles in Journals

  14. Access Cycle Publications Cycle Bibliographies, Guides to the Literature Encyclopedias Annual Reviews, Monographs Reference Books, Text Books (Web Links) Limited Public Access (Invisible College, Personal Web Pages) Lab Notebooks, Research Diaries, Letters, Memos, E-mails, Grant Proposals Discussion Lists Knowledge Cycle Time Cycle (Relative) Generalize &Formalize Develop & Discuss Idea 0 Present Preliminary Research 3+ 1 Conference Papers, Proceedings, Preprints Popular Magazines, Books, Newspapers (Print & Electronic) Some Specialized Indexes, Many Unpublished, Abstracts in Journals, Conference Web Sites Popularize Indexes: Expanded Academic, Research Library, Lexis-Nexis 2 Publish Research Report Research Technical Reports, Dissertations, Theses, Research Reports Scholarly Articles in Journals Indexes: NTIS. Dissertation Abstracts, Agricola, GPO Monthly Catalog Agency Web Sites Indexes: ASFA, Agricola, Biosis, Life Sciences, Science Citation Index

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  16. An early technical report. Eruption of Mt. St. Helens

  17. Eruption of Mt. St. Helens • Dissertation

  18. Journal Article Eruption of Mt. St. Helens

  19. Article Index Eruption of Mt. St. Helens

  20. Eruption of Mt. St. Helens • General Book

  21. Popular Pamphlet Eruption of Mt. St. Helens

  22. Bibliography Eruption of Mt. St. Helens

  23. Encyclopedia Britannica Eruption of Mt. St. Helens

  24. Eruption of Mt. St. Helens Informational Web Page

  25. Scientific Method • Problem • Hypothesis • Experimentation or testing • Data Gathering • Interpretation • Communication

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