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Resources and methods on how to research, write, and cite in computer science.
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3 Pass Approach
FIRST PASS
Read the introduction/abstract
Section headings
Examine tables, graphs, figures
Read the Conclusion
SECOND PASS
Read the full paper
Note terms you don't understand
Make comments
Mark referenced material to explore
THIRD PASS
Read for detail, true understanding
Imagine re-implementing
Consider how you would present similar info
Identify assumptions, missing citations, potential problems
Reading about Reading
How to Read a Technical Paper
by Jason Eisner (2009) - jhu.edu
READING SCIENTIFIC PAPERS
Robert Siegel - stanford.edu
How to Read a Paper (.pdf)
S. Keshav - School of Computer Science, University of Waterloo
The Art of Reading Research Papers (.pdf)
Ali Madooei - School of Computing Science Simon Fraser University
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