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How do you actually read a piece of academic literature?

You’ve got a book, a book chapter or a journal article to read for your assignment or dissertation. But how do you actually read it? How can you do so in a way that will save time and help you squeeze as much out of it as possible? In this blogpost, I explain my three-step process.

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