Abstract
This article provides comprehensive guidance on accessing and using the research literature. It outlines the reasons for reading research papers, from being informed about professional developments to understanding publication trends and exploring unanswered research questions. The article details the initial steps of accessing online databases like PubMed and employing effective search strategies. It emphasizes the importance of evaluating articles to determine their relevance and comprehensibility. Guidance is provided on reading papers critically, focussing on the authorship, background, methodology, results, and discussion sections. Finally, it discusses methods for recording and organizing relevant papers using reference management software, ensuring efficient future retrieval.
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