Reading and Researching a Journal Article
A summary is one way to write a review of a journal article. To successfully summarize a journal article, you must first read and understand the publication. A summary involves briefly but accurately stating the key points of the article for a reader who has not read the original article.
You will be assigned one of four articles to read and summarize.
Format – 10 pts
Do the data and conclusions contradict each other?
Is there sufficient data to support the author’s conclusions?
What questions remain unanswered?
How could future studies be improved?
How could this information be used in a forensic laboratory?
