Reading and Reviewing Papers

Find the right papers, read them fast and well, judge whether to trust them, keep track of what you read, write a literature review, and cite properly.

18 video lessons · about 33 min · free to study

1. Watch · module 1Finding papers3 lessons

   • Where papers live3 min
   • Searching well2 min
   • Following the citation trail2 min
   • Practice quiz: Finding papers · practice, optional4 min
2. Watch · module 2Reading a paper3 lessons

   • The parts of a paper1 min
   • The three-pass method2 min
   • Reading figures and tables2 min
   • Practice quiz: Reading a paper · practice, optional4 min
3. Watch · module 3Judging a paper3 lessons

   • Peer review and preprints2 min
   • Predatory journals1 min
   • Reading critically2 min
   • Practice quiz: Judging a paper · practice, optional4 min
4. Watch · module 4Managing what you read3 lessons

   • Reference managers1 min
   • Notes that help you later1 min
   • A simple reading system2 min
   • Practice quiz: Managing what you read · practice, optional4 min
5. Watch · module 5Writing a literature review3 lessons

   • What a literature review does2 min
   • Organising by theme2 min
   • Finding the gap2 min
   • Practice quiz: Writing a literature review · practice, optional4 min
6. Watch · module 6Citing properly3 lessons

   • Why and when to cite2 min
   • Citation styles: APA and IEEE3 min
   • Avoiding plagiarism2 min
   • Practice quiz: Citing properly · practice, optional4 min
7. Graded · step 1Hands-on project

   Your mini literature review. Checked by a reviewer.

8. Graded · step 2Graded test

   20 questions · 30 minutes · 70% to pass · sign in to take it

9. FinishYour certificate

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