- How to read an article from a scientific journal
- What the standard parts of a scientific research article are
Scholarly research articles commonly contain standard elements, though they may be called by different names, appear in different order, or be grouped together in different ways. It is important to understand these elements to read the article effectively. We will take a look at the following article as an example. You may want it click on the link to view an electronic version (PDF) of the article.
Mamo, A.; Pappalardo, A. Synthesis and Characterization of Acyclic and Cyclic Aza-bridged Ligands Incorporating 2,2'-bipyridine Subunits and Their Complexes With Copper(II), Cobalt(II), and Nickel(II). Molecules 2003, 8, 521-535.(PDF)