Research Guide for

BIOL 1501 Principles of Biology 1 (Muncy)

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Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost)
Articles in all subjects from scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers. An all-purpose database and often a good place to start.


ScienceDirect
Journal articles in the health and life sciences.

BioOne
Articles from scholarly journals in the biological, ecological and environmental sciences.

Science (Gale OneFile)
Articles from scholarly science journals and science and industry magazines.

Science (AAAS)

Online version of the journal Science published by the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science).


 

Evaluate Source Credibility

Evaluate each source you use with CAPPS!
Consider the source's –
C = Currency
A = Author
P = Publication
P = Point of View
S = Sources

 
More info about CAPPS pdf
 

Learn About Scholarly Publishing

Peer Review video by North Carolina State University Library

Format of a Research Article video by University of Texas at San Antonio Library

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Cite Your Sources (APA)

APA Quick Guide (PDF)
See APA citation examples for the most common types of sources (7th edition).

APA Formatting and Style Guide (OWL at Purdue)
A comprehensive guide to APA formatting and style (7th edition). See examples of APA formats for papers, References lists, in-text citations, footnotes, and more.