Unit 3 - Topic 1 - Scientific Principles and process - Section B - Scientific literature and communication

Question 1

Why is it important to publication of methods,
data, analysis, and conclusions in scientific reports

Answer 1

So that others are able to repeat an experiment

Question 2

What are common methods of sharing original scientific findings

Answer 2

Seminars, talks and posters at conferences, and publishing in academic journals.

Question 3

What is a peer review

Answer 3

Most scientific publications use peer review. 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

What is a review article

Answer 4

Which summarise current knowledge and recent findings in a particular field

Question 5

What should be critically evaluated and what should be done to the public understanding

Answer 5

Critical evaluation of science coverage in the
wider media. Increasing the public understanding of science, and the issue of misrepresentation of science