How to Read a Scholarly Journal Article. This short video by John Bond of Riverwinds Consulting gives tips and techniques to skim and read a journal article.

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TRANSCRIPT

Hi there. I am John Bond from Riverwinds Consulting and this is Publishing Defined.

Today I am going to talk about how to read a journal article.

Scholarly articles are different than many other forms of communication. Many times, people are reading articles with a purpose, such as to find out if there is new information or findings about a topic of interest to them. Readers may skim new articles or articles they found through a search, to see if it is worth investing the time in reading the entire article.

Here are some tips to optimize your time reading an article for maximum affect.

First, know why you are considering an article. Do you want to see if it supports your thesis or research? Are you trying to see if it is the current thinking? Are there new findings on your area of focus?

Second, note the keywords for the article to ensure it is on a topic that directly relates to your work.

Third, closely read the abstract (which summarizes the entire article including the findings). Use this a go/no go indicator of whether you should read the entire article.

Fourth, review the tables and figures in the article, including the captions. Many times, these items are some of the most value pieces of content in the article. They will help you focus on the essence of the content and the key takeaways.

Fifth, review the references. What sources is the article built on? Are they current? Can you spot whether classic references for this area are cited or not? This may help get a feel for the author thoroughness.

Sixth, take notes about what information you are gathering, including a bibliographic citation of every article. It is very important when you are gathering information to note all your sources. My diligent in avoiding any possibility of a charge of plagiarism

Using this technique to skim or scan article is part of scholarly research and evaluation. When you find an article that is important, nothing replaces reading it from beginning to end; maybe twice.

Well that’s it. I am a publishing consultant and work with associations, publishers, and individuals on a host of content related challenges. Reach out to me at RiverwindsConsulting.com with your questions.

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