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BIO153H5: Diversity of Organisms

2024/2025

Finding scientific journal articles

Start your search using the databases below. If you need additional database recommendations for Biology, please visit this list.

Scopus
Multidisciplinary abstract and citation index for peer-reviewed research, including journals, books, and conference papers.
Web of Science
Citation information and research impact factors for multi-disciplinary journal articles, conference papers, books, and more.

Learn how to identify primary research articles
Use this handout for tips on how to identify primary (or original) research articles.

Tips on how to build a search string

Learn how to use Boolean Operators (video)
Watch this video to learn how to use Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) to create a search string and find articles in databases.
Learn how to use Boolean Modifiers (video)
Watch this video to learn how to use quotation marks, truncation, and parentheses in your search string!

Keywords Worksheet
Use this worksheet to brainstorm keywords for your search string, then use it to search in databases!

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