How to Understand Scientific Journals Easily

 

1. Started reading from the opening, not abstract.

Abstract contains brief caption/summary of the journal's entire contents. In the abstract reference to background, methods, results, and journal conclusions. But sometimes abstark's content doesn't quite explain the journal's content. So to avoid quoting freely, first understand the background of the research listed in the opening chapter.

2. Look for the big question

The important thing is not "what is this research about?" but" what is this research problem that you want to solve?" If you start with that question, you'll focus more on reading a scientific journal. The goal of that research is to solve a problem, right? From this big question, you will then better understand why the research has to be done.

3. Create a summary of the background, not more than five sentences

The introduction section contains such vital features as what previous research has been done, the importance of doing these research, and what research should be done next. Well, try to make a summary of that information. Knowing the basic line of research from a scientific journal makes it easier for you to grasp the whole of it.

4. Create a diagram or flow from the method part

The contents of the methods are the measures researchers are taking to address the problems of their research. In methods, researchers will describe the methods used. If experimental research were to include, for example, the tools, materials, and treatment given to objects.

5. Read the results section

After reading the accomplishment section, you can summarize it. There's no need to try to determine the content of the outcome. Just write down what he did. And actually, the content of the results you can see through your charts and tables. There's some information you should take into account when reading the results section. For example, of significant and of no significance to his results. Also, the size of the sample used should be considered. Is the sample used sufficient representation?

6. See the concluding portion

It's a good conclusion that answers the core of the problem. For example, studies have been made about how a youth's duration of social media use affects academic achievement. It's a good conclusion that answers the core of the problem. For example, studies have been made about how a youth's duration of social media use affects academic achievement. The deduction part must answer whether there is a connection between social media and achievement. If there is a connection, it must be redefined whether it is significant or not

7. Look back at the abstract to ensure your understanding of the entire journal

If you've read the journal passages correctly from beginning, method, results, to conclusion, it's time you start reading the abstract. Actually, this is to recheck whether what you captured from the journal matches or not. If you find out that something is wrong, you can reread the portion that is still misconstrued.

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