read
Reading papers is a skill that needs to be practiced. It is impossible to read all the documents completely. Reading a paper can be divided into three stages: the first stage is to see if there is anything interesting in the paper. The paper contains an abstract, which may include an introduction to the content, but it may not be or the summary is not good, so you need to skip it and read it a little bit to understand what the author has done. Table of contents, conclusion and introduction are three key points. If you think the paper is really valuable, go back and read it intensively.
When reading a paper, remember a question, "How should I use this paper?" "Is it really as the author said?" "What if ...? "。
notes
Write down your thoughts in a notebook. Only you can read it, so you can write it down casually. Write down your thoughts, problems encountered in your current work and possible solutions. Summarize references that may be used in the future. Look through your notebook regularly. Some people will make a summary every month for future reference.
give a lecture
Another way to communicate with peers is to give a speech. The above questions about thesis writing also apply to speeches. Being able to speak calmly in front of the audience without making the audience sleepy is very important for your successful recognition, respect and even the final job search. The ability to speak is not innate and needs more study and practice.
If your tutor has regular research seminars (which is exactly what we need to do now), volunteer to give a speech.
Programming; arrange
Read more what others have written, write it yourself, and then show it to others for their advice; You should write your own useful standard modules.
Exchange; connect
Establish a discussion group:
When you read a paper that excites you, make five copies and send them to five other people who are interested in it. They may give good advice.
Conduct informal (sustainable) discussion groups for different sub-fields, and meet once a week or every two weeks to discuss the papers you have read.
As long as you write something down and distribute the draft to those who may be interested. For what you think is important, you can write the words "Please don't copy or quote" on the first page as part of preventive measures. )
Reference network diagram:
Keep a journal of references you are interested in. Go to the library and see if you can find these papers. If you want to know the development track of a theme, you can go on purpose.
Make a reference map. The so-called reference graph refers to a citation network: paper A quotes B and C, B quotes C and D, C quotes D, and so on. Pay attention to papers that are often cited, which are usually worth reading.