Critical Thinking

The skills to use information and data, as well as information technology, to make informed judgments and choices about obtained information and communication using reflective reasoning and sufficient evidence to support the claims (van Laar et al., 2017).

Insights

Craft Better Research Questions by Using Question Development Frameworks

We look at some popular question development frameworks, such as PICO (Patient/Population, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome), that can be used to help researchers hone their research question.

Filtering, Limiting, and Sorting: Managing Large Search Results Lists

Learn about how to overcome information overload and manage lengthy search results lists. We look at the nuances among filtering, limiting, and sorting features in databases.

Use Diagnosaurus 4.0 for Differential Diagnoses

Diagnosaurus 4.0 offers differential diagnoses (DDx) by symptoms, diseases, and organ systems.

Knowledge Base Articles

JAMAevidence Features

JAMAevidence hosts a collection of guides and tools that enables users to study, practice, and teach evidence-based practice.

Preliminary Topic Investigation

Learn the purpose, importance, and strategies of conducting a Preliminary Topic Investigation, also know as an exploratory search of the literature.

Terminology Harvesting: Tools and Techniques for Success

Terminology harvesting involves finding keywords and controlled vocabulary related to your research topic. This article discusses tools and techniques that will help you to be successful in this task.

Tutorials

Web of Science Cited Reference Searching

This tutorial explains Cited Reference Search function

Web of Science Essentials Training Course

Self-guided video course providing training on how to use Web of Science.