As scientists, we communicate the results of our work through a wide-range of publication channels:
Each publication type serves a separate, distinct purpose, communicating its information in a specific way. Additionally, each example goes through a different editorial process.
Would you know what you are looking for if your professor asked you to find:
Primary and secondary scientific literature are produced through a process called peer-review. What is peer-review?
This page is adapted from an assignment created by Dr. Sarah Stockwell, Dr. Lisa McDonnell, and Dr. Stanley Lo.©