How to critically read the scientific research literature : introducing the CERIC method / Genevive Bjorn, Higher Learning Lab Co., Adam J. Burgasser, University of California, San Diego.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bjorn, Genevive, Author.

Burgasser, Adam J., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Research--Evaluation.

Research.

Scientific literature--Evaluation.

Scientific literature.

Science--Study and teaching.

Science.

Peer review.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 341 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2026.

Summary:

Unlock the secrets of scientific articles with CERIC: Claim, Evidence, Reasoning, Implications, and Context. This approachable guide helps readers break down dense articles into their core arguments using a focused hunt-and-seek approach, enabling deeper insight and engagement with the research literature. Each chapter features worked examples drawn from multiple scientific disciplines, pre-empts common misunderstandings, and provides knowledge checks to reinforce learning. Readers emerge able to identify and evaluate claims and evidence, spot gaps in reasoning, and articulate their findings through presentations and literature critiques - skills essential for success in higher education, industry, and informed citizenship. Whether you are an undergraduate tackling your first research article, a graduate student preparing a literature review, or an instructor teaching scientific literacy, the evidence-based CERIC Method transforms reading apprehension into confidence. Accompanying student and instructor supplements can be found online, with further discipline-specific examples and guidance on course preparation and professional development.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 25 Jun 2026).

ISBN:

1-009-63126-8