Research Tools & Terminology Chapter 3

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What is the purpose of the 'Library' in the research process?

  • To save your research topics (correct)
  • To search for scientists who won Nobel prizes
  • To get more accurate search results
  • To review original papers

What type of articles are available for download for free?

  • Books and research papers
  • All research papers
  • Reviews and original papers
  • Some articles (correct)

What can you do in the 'Advanced' search?

  • Save your research topics
  • Get a list of all research papers
  • Search using advanced filters to get more accurate results (correct)
  • Search for scientists who won Nobel prizes

What can you find on a scientist's or researcher's profile?

<p>Their research and reviews (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the research process?

<p>Explore your topic and start learning about it (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary categories of information that can be searched for in Scopus?

<p>Journals, Documents, Authors, and Affiliations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a feature related to 'Journals' within Scopus?

<p>Subject area (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using Scopus 'for Reading'?

<p>To access and read research articles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a 'Document' type within Scopus?

<p>Books (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of information can be found under the 'Affiliation' category within Scopus?

<p>University, Research Center, or Organization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Research Tools and Terminology

  • The research process involves exploring a topic, starting to learn about it, identifying a specific topic, and creating a specific question.

Data Collection

  • Google Scholars is a tool used for data collection.

Library

  • A library allows you to save your topics for future reference.

Articles

  • Types of articles include:
    • Reviews
    • Original papers
    • Books
  • Some articles are available for download for free.

Scientists

  • You can search for scientists or researchers and read their research or reviews from their profile.
  • You can also find scientists who have won Nobel prizes.
  • Using advanced search can provide more accurate results.

Scopus Research Engine

  • Scopus is used for reading, as a reference, and for publication
  • Scopus research engine searches for:
    • Journals
    • Documents
    • Authors
    • Affiliation

Journal

  • Journal ranking is important
  • Journal evaluation is necessary
  • Publisher information is available
  • To get started with a journal, use:
    • Scopus sources
    • Subject area
    • Review
    • Read

Documents

  • Types of documents in Scopus:
    • Documents
    • Secondary documents
    • Patents

Affiliation

  • Affiliation information includes:
    • University
    • Research center

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