Research Unwrapped
Go deeper intoreal research.
Use these resources to find papers, understand studies, and build your own research ideas.
How to read a research paper
Start with the title and abstract, but do not stop there. Look for the question, the method, the main result, and the limitations. A good reader asks: What did they actually test? What did they not test? What would need to happen next?
Places to find real papers
PubMedGreat for medicine, biology, public health, and clinical research.
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Europe PMCUseful for biomedical papers, preprints, abstracts, and source links.
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Google ScholarBroad search across papers, books, citations, and academic sources.
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arXivPreprints in AI, computer science, physics, math, and quantitative fields.
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bioRxivBiology preprints. Useful, but remember they may not be peer reviewed yet.
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medRxivMedical preprints. Read carefully because they may not be peer reviewed yet.
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Research reading checklist
- What was the research question?
- Was it humans, animals, cells, data, or a review?
- What did they measure or compare?
- What was the main result?
- What is still unknown?
Advanced reading tips
When ready, read the methods and figures. Figures usually tell the real story of the paper. Check sample size, controls, and whether the conclusion matches the data.
For project ideas
Use papers to find open questions. A strong student project often starts with: “This paper found X, but what about Y?”