HOW TO READ SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS EASILY

Entering the world of lectures, reading scientific articles or journals has become a common activity. When there are assignments, the lecturer relatively often asks his students to look for sources from journals.

Here are tips for reading scientific journals easily:

1. Start reading from the Introduction, not the Abstract.

How to read this journal is the easiest method. Abstract is a brief description of a study. Starting from the background to the conclusion, everything is written briefly in the abstract. Students can understand a journal from that section. If you don't feel dizzy, then the journal is suitable to be deepened

2. Find the big question. Make a summary from the background, not more than five sentences.

3. Read Critically

Even though you only read certain parts on a skimming basis, do not extinguish your critical reasoning. While reading, keep in mind that research journals can be wrong and imperfect, perhaps in terms of methods, assumptions, drawing conclusions, and so on. That way, you can find gaps for improvement for the journal to be written. In addition, you can also find novelty in the research that will be undertaken.

4. Read the results section and see the conclusion section

After abstract, then move the cursor to the result section which is the graphic and image. Then, read the conclusion as well. This is to determine whether there is a close connection with your research that will be compiled. Then, pay close attention to the conclusion whether it has a significant impact on your research. If so, then you have found a foundation that fits your research.

That's a short, yet straightforward way to read and choose a journal. Continue to practice reading in a journal for good thinking patterns. In order not to feel heavy, determine the areas you want to explore again by reading research journals. Good luck!

Name: Mifta Ireza Nur Apriant

Class: 4E

Major: English Education

Lecturer: Yuna Tresna Wahyuna,SS., M.Hum.