Honours Thesis Research Chemistry & Biochemistry

General Tips

• See Websites from the Chemistry & Biochemistry Subject Page
• Which database to use? Chemists tend to use SciFinder and Biochemists use PubMed or Web of Science
• Biggest Chemistry publishers: American Chemical Society and Royal Society of Chemistry
• Ten Fictional Chemists to Inspire you to Greatness
• 'chemical literature' tag in Primo
• Why you should use citation software like Zotero or Mendeley
• ACS Citation Style Quick Guide
• Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communication Style
• Using Word for equations & styles
• Using Web of Science to search for researchers

Searching Tips

1. keywords, pearl growing, structure, reaction
2. organize your results
3. monitor or browse top sources
4. get feeds
5. read books & review articles for background
6. what are the best databases for you?
7. how do you get the full-text?
8. know where to find the 'facts' - spectra, physical properties etc.
9. know what's important
10. ask for help