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Introduction

Scientific journals are the means by which scientists share their findings with others throughout the world. The majority of true scientific journals are refereed, meaning that scientists write up their findings and then send them to the journal editor, who in turn sends copies of the article to reviewers who are internationally known in that particular discipline. The reviewers make a decision as to whether the work is deemed publishable. If deemed publishable, the reviewers submit information regarding areas in need of change or state that the work is ready to be published as is.

Because subscriptions to scientific journals tend to be expensive, large holdings of journals tend to be restricted to larger, better financed universities and research institutions. The advent of the worldwide web and the ease by which electronic information can be transmitted throughout the world inexpensively has allowed for the development of electronic journals. These online journal are readily accessible, for the most part.

This activity allows students the opportunity to examine a number of online journal articles dealing with various aspects of the Disappeared Project and its associated technologies.

Activity Instructions

1. Begin by going to ScienceDirect (http://www.sciencedirect.com) to explore access it allows.
2. Double click on the "groupwide login" option.
3. Select the "search" option.
4. ScienceDirect allows you the option to search both journal articles and the web. Select the "journal article" option.
5. Review the sites found in your search, jotting down topics of interest as you encounter them. Take the time to look closely at a number of articles during your class period. Formats will vary. Some articles will only be available in abstract (summary form), while others will be available in full text form or available as PDF files. PDF files retain all of the formatting found in the original article, whereas the other full text forms may have been modified for web presentation.
6. Use a second class period to print, read and summarize one or more journal articles of your choosing. Be certain to have your teacher approve the article prior to printing and beginning your reading.
7. Write up your summary using the format designated by your instructor.

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