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Efficient reading of scientific papers. CSE 525 (Winter 2004) Paper group #0 Wu-chang Feng. Papers covered. [1] M. Hanson, D. McNamee, "Efficient Reading of Paper in Science and Technology", unpublished, 1990. http://www.cse.ogi.edu/~dylan/efficientReading.html. Main contributions.
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Efficient reading of scientific papers CSE 525 (Winter 2004) Paper group #0 Wu-chang Feng
Papers covered • [1] M. Hanson, D. McNamee, "Efficient Reading of Paper in Science and Technology", unpublished, 1990. http://www.cse.ogi.edu/~dylan/efficientReading.html
Main contributions • Approaches for reading scientific papers • Read for breadth • Read for depth • Take notes
Read for breadth • Skim paper • Identify crux of the contribution and its credibility • Decide whether to continue
Read for depth • Examine assumptions • Examine methodology • Examine results • Challenge their arguments, understand limitations • Consider improvements
Take notes • Highlight major points • Summarize results • Write a summary • Slide presentation (this document) • Web page