... process—read the paper.Not all science journalists do. Some read the news release, glance at the paper, and then call up the researcher and ask a few questions. Go ahead andtake that approach if ... (2000) and Strange Matters (2002).His work has been recognized with awards from the American Chemical Society ,the American Psychiatric Association ,the American Association for the Advancement of Science, ... goal is mediocrity. If you want to be good, you have to learn how to read a scientific paper critically.When I read a paper, I usually first scan the abstract and then read the introductory paragraphs...