3.1b - Scientific Literature and Communication

Question 1

In order for others to repeat an experiment, a scientific report should include…

Answer 1

• methods
• data
• analysis of the data
• a conclusion

Question 2

Common methods of sharing original scientific findings include…

Answer 2

• seminars
• talks
• posters at conferences
• publishing in academic journals

Question 3

A peer review is…

Answer 3

a quality control process, where specialists with expertise in the relevant field assess the scientific quality of a submitted manuscript and make recommendations regarding its suitability for publication

Question 4

Most scientific publications use…

Answer 4

peer review

Question 5

Review articles…

Answer 5

summarise current knowledge and recent findings in a particular field

Question 6

Not everything is peer reviewed so…

Answer 6

skepticism is appropriate and readers should be aware of the potential for editorial bias

Question 7

The public understanding of science and scientific evaluation skills must be increased to tackle…

Answer 7

the common misrepresentation of science in the media