Comment examiner et juger la littérature scientifique

Par Dr. Miriam Sonntag


Planning your search

No one can read all the books, articles, and other printed material related to a given area of nutrition science. You need to be selective. Not everything written about your questions is relevant to you.

You need to discriminate between relevant and irrelevant information as efficiently as possible. A deliberate, well-organized approach can save you much time and energy.

But how do you get started? Take a look at our six practical tips on how to plan your search into the scientific literature on nutrition studies.


Is the paper worth reading?

There is plenty of information available on any subject. Here is how to skim each paper to determine whether it’s worth your time.

Scientific research -  How to skim each paper

Evaluating the literature

It is often difficult to be selective. Here are six questions that help you to judge the credibility and relevance of each paper.

Scientific research - Scientific research -  Evaluating the research

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Informations complémentaires :

  • Le Dr Miriam Sonntag est responsable du contenu médical de la plateforme d'apprentissage en ligne PAN Academy. Ayant travaillé dans la recherche fondamentale, elle sait comment déchiffrer des informations complexes. Travaillant aujourd'hui chez PAN, elle parcourt et étudie des articles et des livres scientifiques. Elle décompose les dernières recherches nutritionnelles en conseils pratiques pour la vie de tous les jours. Elle s'engage à partager la vision globale des raisons pour lesquelles il est bon de mettre plus de plantes dans son assiette.

    1. Hart C. Doing a Literature Search. A Comprehensive Guide for Social Science. London: Sage Publications; 2001.

    2. McCombes, S. (2023, January 02). How to Write a Literature Review | Guide, Examples, & Templates. Scribbr. Retrieved March 8, 2023, from https://www.scribbr.com/dissertation/literature-review/

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