Science & Business Research Guide: Science Research

In general, science research refers to the iterative process that follows the scientific method to advance scientific knowledge. In this guide, however, "science research" focuses on finding scientific literature to support your Science & Business projects.

Science & Business is the intersection that transforms scientific discoveries and innovations into marketable products or services. It bridges the gap between laboratory breakthroughs and real-world applications. By leveraging scientific knowledge, Science & Business drives economic growth and societal impact while creating viable business solutions. The following books, business case and LinkedIn article introduce the skills and mindset essential for successful science entrepreneurship:

In order to get good scientific literature, we need good search strategies. In this case, a good search strategy is comprised of the right tools and effective search strings:

Selecting the Right Tool

Finding the right tool can be a daunting challenge, but under Library Resources and Openly Available Resources below, we have compiled a list of tools and discipline-specific research guides to get you started.

Creating your Search String

This usually means building a query with a combination of keywords and Boolean operators, like "AND" "OR" and "NOT." Use this interactive Boolean Searching module to learn the basics.

Scopus and Web of Science are two main multidisciplinary research databases to get you started with your literature search:

Scopus 

Web of Science 

In addition, below is a list of relevant library research guides tailored to help with your more in-depth, discipline-specific literature search. Please don't hesitate to contact the corresponding Subject Librarian for research assistance.

Preprints are preliminary reports that describe an account of scientific research that has NOT been accepted to be published in an academic journal. They have NOT been peer-reviewed. Still, they are complete stories with key data supporting their conclusions. With scientific research and technological innovations advancing at an ever-increasing rate, preprints should be considered as one of your information sources for Science & Buniness. Below is a list of relevant preprint servers: