Accessing scientific literature typically involves the following steps:
1. Database Search: Use academic databases like PubMed, IEEE Xplore, and Web of Science to find relevant articles. 2. Reading Abstracts: Quickly scan abstracts to determine the relevance of the articles. 3. Full-Text Access: Access the full text through institutional subscriptions, open access repositories, or interlibrary loans.
Evaluation of scientific literature involves:
- Relevance: Assessing if the article addresses your research question. - Credibility: Checking the authors' affiliations and the journal's impact factor. - Methodology: Evaluating the robustness of the methods used. - Citations: Reviewing how often the article has been cited by other researchers.
