Read a research paper effectively | Little known AI tools and tricks!

In this video, I talked to read a research paper effectively and all of the tools that you need to know in order to supercharge your efficiency.

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▼ ▽ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – introduction to reading papers
2:21 – finding the papers to read
4:23 – starting with a review article
5:24 – start with title abstracts and figures
6:26 – Lateral.IO– A new tool
7:52 – reading the rest of the paper
9:46 – summary

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[MohammadHassan-udiq]

Wow, you're quick. I remember seeing you ask for video ideas just a few hours before uploading this.

[Jacgib]

I’m aiming to turn in my dissertation draft in three weeks. I cannot believe I didn’t know about connected papers until just now! Your tips in this video would have saved me weeks worth of hours and too much erroneous thinking that I wasn’t cut out for this 🤦🏼‍♀️ Even though I’m coming across this late in my doctoral journey, it gives me renewed spirit to continue scholarly writing beyond graduation…thank you 🙏🏻

[dirtyfox]

Just started my PhD and I have to say your videos are very reassuring and very much appreciated!

[PlamenPsy]

A huge "Thank you" for this video. I asked the question "How to read a paper" to a teacher at the university a few years ago and didn't get a satisfying answer. Your video has given me the exact information I need. This fall I'm going to be a PhD student, and your pieces of advice are a great help to me.

[toothdoc]

when I have decided I like the title and abstract of a paper, I read the discussion. The discussion gives me an overview of the results and their meaning/implications/and how they fit in the context of the current literature, the real science of the study. i can look at the figures if I want the details.

[morimorian]

Extraction of data into a spreadsheet while you are reading the paper I think is very helpful and in this way whenever you need details of the paper you can just easily go through your speed sheet instead of reading the whole of the paper again.

[milrione]

I cannot thank you enough! I just started my phd and due to the pandemic social distancing, you are a savior...

[benjaminkeep]

It's interesting that you say you save the methods to last. I always read the methods FIRST (once I've identified that it's a paper of interest). If you don't read the methods first, then you basically have to take at face value what the authors say about their work (until you eventually read the methods). The methods let you answer questions like "are they using good controls?" "Are they using appropriate measures?" "Do the experimental manipulations jibe with their claims?" It helps me contextualize everything else they say.

But I'm also in a social science - cognitive science / experimental psychology - so maybe there are differences among disciplines about where it makes sense to start.

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[gesugao]

man i am so glad youtube finally threw me onto academic youtube instead of studygram youtube. i am doing my masters and looking to continue academia with a phd and as a researcher. insane helpful. thanks

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[erlindapale]

This video is a good starting point for me since I planned to start my Phd sooner

[reachingforthesun]

He's a machine! Love this channel, and when he says: years and papers lol.
My favorite academics are currently ANZAC-area-folks lol

[Katniss_cosmos]

Thank you so much, I’m still doing my masters degree 😅 and it’s the first time for me to actually research and write academically for real

[jaafarrekan]

It was so helpful, but based on your request, yes there is another way, Beginning with abstract, keywords, introduction, headings, beginning sentences, and conclusions. Regards.Dr Jaafar Almashaal

[chia-liamyyu]

I just started PhD and have been wondering the most efficient way to read research papers. This video is just in time.

[sarahjustme]

As a beginning PhD student this was very helpful, thank you!

[oakleywyatt]

Thank you so much for those resources, connectedpapers blew my mind

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