3b- Scientific literature and communication

Question 1

What should be included in scientific communication?

Answer 1

• methods
• data
• analysis
• conclusions

Question 2

Why is it important that all findings from an experiment should be published in a scientific report?

Answer 2

So that others will be able to repeat an experiment and further the research in that area

Question 3

What is peer review?

Answer 3

A process where:
- specialists with expertise in the relevant field assess the scientific quality of a
submitted manuscript
- specialists make recommendations regarding the suitability of the article for
publication

Question 4

What are review articles?

Answer 4

A useful tool to gain a broader understanding of a particular area because they summarise current knowledge and recent findings in a particular field

Question 5

Why is it important to increase the populations scientific evaluation skills?

Answer 5

Misrepresentation of science in the media is common, so it is important that the general population are able to distinguish what is the truth and what isn’t