1. Scientific Publications An Introduction to the Ways of Communicating Scientific Research Results

3. Journal Articles Primary SourcesPrimary Sources –Original Research Results –Accepted after peer review Secondary SourcesSecondary Sources –Could be written for scientists –Includes articles for a general audience for some disciplines Tertiary SourcesTertiary Sources

4. Patents

5. Books Usually secondary or tertiary sourcesUsually secondary or tertiary sources

6. Edited Volumes Collection of articles on a similar topicCollection of articles on a similar topic

7. Scientific Conferences

8. Poster Presentations

9. Government Reports Peer-reviewed report authorized by the National Incident Commander of the US Coast GuardPeer-reviewed report authorized by the National Incident Commander of the US Coast Guard Contributions from federal and independent scientistsContributions from federal and independent scientists Goal was to document the short-term fate of oil released by the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill.Goal was to document the short-term fate of oil released by the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill.

10. Government Reports

11. Online Publications Open-Access, Peer-Reviewed JournalsOpen-Access, Peer-Reviewed Journals –PLOS Includes PLOS Biology, PLOS Medicine, PLOS GeneticsIncludes PLOS Biology, PLOS Medicine, PLOS Genetics –Online Journal of Biological Sciences –Current Biology (publishes online ahead of print version)

12. Technical Reports

13. Theses and Dissertations