White papers, working papers, preprints, journal articles: What’s the difference?
In this updated piece, we explain the most common types of research papers journalists will encounter, noting their strengths and weaknesses.
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1 in 4 journalists surveyed rarely or never seek out peer-reviewed research to learn about beat topics
The results of our 2021 user survey offer insights into how journalists use academic research, why they don’t do it more often and more.
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How different are preprints from their published versions? 2 studies have some answers
Both studies find that most COVID-19 research papers don’t drastically change between the time they are posted on a preprint server and when they’re published in an academic journal.
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5 tips for avoiding mistakes in news headlines about health and medical research
Prominent science journalists Deborah Blum, Cristine Russell and Brooke Borel offer advice to help newsrooms avoid common mistakes in writing headlines about health and medical research.
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What’s peer review? 5 things you should know before covering research
Is peer-reviewed research really superior? Why should journalists note in their stories whether studies have been peer reviewed? We explain.
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