title: How to read a research paper.
abstract: A research paper includes several sections, each section having a particular purpose and containing a particular kind of information. This paper is a guide to reading a research paper. It describes the prototypical research paper and explains the purpose for each section. Issues for the astute reader to note are indicated and illustrated with examples from a research paper published in this issue of the journal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York 10029.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D011932:Reading; D012106:Research; D014956:Writing