Peer review - 3 minute introduction

Here's a quick and easy introduction to the concepts behind, issues around, and types of peer reviewed articles.
 
for more information see: https://www.elsevier.com/reviewers/what-is-peer-review 

Literature Reviews - the library has resources to help

Reviewing the literature is an essential part of a research project.

Below are some recommended library resources that you may find useful when starting.

Books:

Biggam, J. 2018,  Succeeding with your masters dissertation : a step-by-step handbook. Open University Press. Check availability

Booth, A., Papaioannou, D. & Sutton, A. 2011, Systematic approaches to a successful literature review, SAGE - check availability

Hart, C. 2017, Doing a literature review : releasing the research imagination. Sage. - check availability.

Holtom, D. & Fisher, E. 1999, Enjoy writing your science thesis or dissertation: a step by step guide to planning and writing dissertations and theses for undergraduate and graduate science students, Imperial College Press.- check availability

Jesson, J., Matheson, L. & Lacey, F.M. 2011, Doing your literature review: traditional and systematic techniques, SAGE - check availability

Machi, L.A. & McEvoy, B.T. 2009, The literature review: six steps to success, Corwin Press - check availability

Ridley, D. 2012, The literature review : a step-by-step guide for students, Palgrave Macmillan - check availability

Wisker, G. 2009, The undergraduate research handbook, Palgrave Macmillan - check availability

Note: if a book is not available you can place a request on the book by selecting the "Request" link above the book details.


Online resources:

How to write a literature review - ITT Dublin

The Final Chapter : The Undergraduate Research Project Guide - University of Leeds

Literature Reviews - University of Manchester - My Learning Essentials

Infographic: How to Read Scientific Papers from Elsevier

Pharmaceutical Science - resources at your library

Pharmaceutical Science students have access to many resources through the library website.

Remember to set up your library PIN for access to these resources on and off campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Library book search - search the library catalogue for recommended books or other books on your subject area.

Databases A-Z - ScienceDirect, Academic Search Complete, ACS online, WOS and Academic onefile are just some of the databases available for searching high quality documents.

United States Pharmacopeia online - please note that only one user can access USP at any one time so please log out when you are finished.















Pharmaceutical research at Ciba 1914

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Subject links and support - contact your subject librarian for help with using library resources to find information.

Pharmaceutical Science subject internet gateway provides quick links to useful websites and professional organisations in your field of research e.g. FDA orange book, Eudralex, PDA and ISPE.

Literature Reviews - check out the library blog post

Library tutorials - Library ITT Dublin has developed a number of useful tutorials such as:

• Referencing your sources
• Plagiarism
• Critical thinking

Make some time to complete these tutorials before starting your project.

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