How to read Academic Research
Description
This episode answers the following: What is academic research? What are academic journal articles? Where can I get academic research? How to read academic research?
Whether you are an investigative or other police practitioner, student, academic, or just someone who’s interested in any of the fields EBP Doctor covers, you might at some point want to read up on a topic you want to learn more about. This video will introduce you to the purpose and structure of articles and how best to read them, as well as where to find them.
Books on evidence-based policing if you want to learn more:
‘Evidence Based Policing’ by Renée Mitchell
‘Evidence-Based Policing: Translating Research Into Practice’ by Cynthia Lum
‘Reducing Crime: A Companion for Police Leaders’ by Jerry Ratcliffe
Links to evidence-based policing organisations:
Australia & New Zealand: www.anzsebp.com
Canada: www.can-sebp.net
USA: www.americansebp.org
Music: ‘Digital Memories’ by Unicorn Heads; ‘Dreaming in 432Hz’ by Unicorn Heads; ‘Desert Caravan’ by Aakash Gandhi
Disclaimer: The above book links are affiliate links, which means that if you are using them, whilst you as a book buyer pay the normal price and the publisher gets the normal price, I would get a small commission for you buying the book for bringing you two together.
EBP Doctor provides general information that stems from published research. However, each investigation needs to be assessed and conducted individually. The content EBP Doctor provides is not to be taken as specific advice for any one investigation and is intended to enhance investigative skills overall.
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