2.1 Introduction to Journal Articles
Learning Outcomes
After completing this chapter you will be able to:
- Navigate different parts of journal articles
- Effectively read a journal article
- Identify the correct source of information in an article
- Find supplementary data
Journal articles are scholarly sources that represent original research:
- Journal articles can also be called scientific articles, peer reviewed articles, or scholarly research articles
- Articles in a particular field are collectively referred to as the literature
You will need to read and use journal articles throughout your studies. Knowing the ins and outs of journal articles will save you time and effort. See the previous chapter, Sources of Information, to learn about types of sources and peer review
See an example article below:
Sheep recognize familiar and unfamiliar human faces from two-dimensional images
Read the full article here: https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.171228
