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How to Find an Original Research Study Mentioned in the Mainstream Press

How to Find an Original Research Study Mentioned in the Mainstream Press. Why Bother Looking for the Study?. “Peer-reviewed articles provide a trusted form of scientific communication.”.

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How to Find an Original Research Study Mentioned in the Mainstream Press

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  1. How to Find an Original Research Study Mentioned in the Mainstream Press

  2. Why Bother Looking for the Study? “Peer-reviewed articles provide a trusted form of scientific communication.” Source: Scrutinizing science: The peer review process. (n.d.) Retrieved May 26, 2009, from The University of California at Berkeley, Understanding How Science Really Works Web site: http://undsci.berkeley.edu/article/howscienceworks_16

  3. Why Peer Review is Important • “It is a process which is almost unique to science, in which scientists review and criticise each other’s work before they make it public.” • “The first question a scientist will ask if whether a piece of research has been published in a peer-reviewed journal.” • Scientist: “No scientist gives a finding much credence unless it has been peer-reviewed.” • “Peer review is only the start for a piece of new research. Science stands or falls on the repetitionof those experiments.” Source: Science Media Centre. (n.d.) Peer review in a nutshell. Retrieved May 26, 2009, from http://www.sciencemediacentre.org/uploadDir/adminpeer_review_in_a_nutshell.pdf

  4. Scientific and Medical Publishing Cycle Conference presentation. Discovery is made based on existing information. Discussed informally with other experts. News Release xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The Web can be used at any stage. News Release xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Commonly used in field. Textbooks, reference books. Scholarly journal

  5. News Articles in Mainstream Press Find the Source!!!

  6. Clues Title of news article is not the title of the research article. X Dates Name of researcher Employer of researcher Publication title

  7. Where to Look for the Article • Library databases (free for students). Check Ulrichsweb periodicals database, or call an AC librarian for help finding the right database. 371-5468 or 356-3627 • Sites such as the journal site, the author’s employer’s site, Google Scholar, and others may have the article free or for a fee. • The author may e-mail it to you. You may find an e-mail address at the employer’s site. • Print. Check with libraries. • Interlibrary loan from public library.

  8. Check the Journal Web Site.

  9. Available on the Journal Site? Delayed 6 months!

  10. Available from an Organization?

  11. Available from Google Scholar? Free abstract (summary)

  12. Available from Author?

  13. Available from Library Database? • A search of AC’s Ulrichsweb database revealed that the publication is not available online in an AC database. • The fastest way to find out is to call 371-5468 (toll-free 866-371-5468) for help (AC Library).

  14. Available in Print? Yes! West Texas A&M University Found!

  15. If We Hadn’t Found It . . . ILL Interlibrary loan from your public library. • You must have your library card from them. • It may involve a fee. • AC no longer does ILL for students. Sorry.

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