Exercise 1

Question 1

informatiion Literacy

Answer 1

the ability to locate, critically evaluate, and incorporate information in a variety of ways

Question 2

Scientific Journals

Answer 2

peer reviewed periodicals that are intended to further the scientific knowledge base

Question 3

Peer review process

Answer 3

The process where experts in a field evaluate the quality of someone’s work before it is published

Question 4

What is one question that a reviewer typically considers when critiquing a draft article?

Answer 4

What does the article contribute to existing research?

Question 5

How long can the peer review process take to complete

Answer 5

45-90 days

Question 6

Abstract

Answer 6

a summary paragraph about an article

Question 7

What can you tell about a scientific article based off of where an article is published?

Answer 7

Peer reviewed articles usually come from scientific journals that contain the words “journal,” “Review,” “Bulletin,” or “Research.” Most of the time there is information on the journals website that tells you have the articles are reviewed and processed for publication.

Question 8

What can you tell about a scientific article based off of it’s title?

Answer 8

Peer reviewed articles usually have a narrow or specific purpouse compared to a general and broad subject like non-peer reviewed articles.

Question 9

What can you tell about a scientific article based off of it’s author(s)?

Answer 9

Peer reviewed articles are usually written by people with advanced degrees and have an affiliation with a knowledge-based organization.

Question 10

What can you tell about scientific articles based off of it’s research headings?

Answer 10

Peer reviewed articles are usually separated into sections with their own headings. The less structured an article is, the less likely it is to be peer-reviewed.

Question 11

What can you tell about scientific articles based off of it’s references and citations?

Answer 11

Peer reviewed articles include information that is well supported and references with full citations from previously published peer reviewed articles.

Question 12

What can you tell about scientific articles based off how the article is written?

Answer 12

Peer reviewed articles are typically narrow in focus, research-based, and technical with an objective point of view and many references to support the claim. They are intended for an audience that requires higher knowledge about the topic and is usually long with minimal advertising. Non-peer reviewed articles are shorter, meant more for entertainment and shorter in length.

Question 13

Can a domain indicate whether an article is peer reviewed?

Answer 13

No but it does serve as an indicator of the purpose of point of view.

Question 14

What can you tell about an article based off it’s received, acceptance, and publication dates?

Answer 14

If it has those dates, it is usually peer reviewed because it indicates the peer review process before it was published

Question 15

What type of source should be used in a research paper or lab report?

Answer 15

Peer reviewed sources

Question 16

Primary Source

Answer 16

A firsthand account of original research and is intended for a scientific audience

Question 17

Secondary Sources

Answer 17

General reviews that are intended for a broader audience. They aren’t publications of original research, but are summaries, interpretations, and evaluations of existing primary sources.

Question 18

Popular sources

Answer 18

Can provide information about research and scientific topics, but do not contain original research and rarely include references like newspapers, magazines, and informational and organizational websites.

Question 19

Library database

Answer 19

an online searchable collection of information where you can find articles published in peer reviewed journals, newspapers, and magazines

Question 20

What are two of the recommended databases to use when searching for articles in Biological and Environmental Sciences?

Answer 20

Biological Science Collection and Web of Science

Question 21

How does the number of keywords entered effect the search results?

Answer 21

The fewer the words the more results appear and the more narrower they will be

Question 22

In-text citation

Answer 22

Provide brief identifying information within the text. In the CSE name-year system consists of the authors last name and the year of publication in parenthesis

Question 23

Reference list

Answer 23

A list of sources used tht provides full bibliographic information. Each reference listed is alphabetized according to first listed authors last name

Question 24

Why is the peer review process important?

Answer 24

It ensures that the research in a scientific article is correct and adds to previous knowledge

Question 25

What is the difference between a scientific journal and a magazine such as National Geographic

Answer 25

Scientific journals are meant to inform and usually peer reviewed while magazines are usually to entertain and are not peer reviewed

Question 26

If you find a source of information through a library database, should you trust it?

Answer 26

You can usually trust it because it comes from an academic database with articles that are usually peer reviewed

Question 27

What criteria should you use when selecting a source of information to include in a research paper or lab report?

Answer 27

It should be peer-reviewed with in-text citations and a reference list

Question 28

If you find an article online that uses scientific vocabulary and includes sveral citations, but you cannot find the author of the article listed anywhere. Should you include this article in a research paper?

Answer 28

You can include it as long as the article is cited properly

Question 29

Would it be proper to use information from Wikipedia in a scientific journal or lab report?

Answer 29

It would not be proper because Wikipedia is not peer reviewed and can be easily edited with false information