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Academy reading guide · Source reviewed
Why it is on the Academy shelfA question worth
A question worth
spending time with.
Look for a specific publication and its methods rather than treating the existence of a research group as proof of a claim.
Put the source in context
University research covers questions that remain open or disputed. An institutional setting is not an endorsement of every proposed explanation.
A note for your journal
Which exact study supports the claim I am considering, and can I find the full paper?
Academy discussion prompt · not a quotation from the author.
Write your first response in your own words. Add what you observed, what you inferred and what could change your interpretation. Keep identifying details about other people out of shared notes.
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