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How to Read and Understand Social Science Journal Articles

1. How to Read (and Understand) a Social Science Journal Article?

Journal articles can appear daunting and often make for dense, dry reading, but they generally follow a standardized format. Once you understand the structure of each article, knowing where to look for important information and understanding the content becomes much easier.

2. Why are journal articles important?

Published research articles, for some, are considered the most trustworthy type of research literature. When identifying articles, it is most important to consider the origin of the work.

3. Reading and Understanding Political Science by Leanne C. Powner, PhD

The goal of this essay is to de-mystify academic writing in political science.

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