LibGuides: Science & Math Research Guide: Biology

Search Tips for BIOLOGY

When searching the database think about the different keywords and vocabulary associated with your topic and try MULTIPLE searches and databases
Keep your searches SIMPLE to start; the MORE search terms in your search the FEWER results you'll get
Use PHRASE searching when searching for multi-word terms to improve your results. This involves putting your search words in quotation marks when you search so the database searches for the terms together as a phrase. EXAMPLES:
- "molecular biology"
- "Albert Einstein"
- "Paris Climate Accord"
LIMIT your results to specific time periods and dates using the FILTERS, LIMITERS, and ADVANCED SEARCH features

DOAJ: Biology Journals This link opens in a new window
The Directory of Open Access Journals contains 9000 open access journals covering all areas of science, technology, medicine, social science and humanities. This link will take you to the Biology journals page where you can search and browse for full-text articles.
PubMed This link opens in a new window
PubMed comprises more than 27 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.
GoogleScholar This link opens in a new window
A collection of international scholarly literature from across disciplines, many available in full-text but not exclusively.

Biology: Professional Organizations

Biology: Citing Sources

The citation style typically used in the Biological and Physical Sciences is the American Psychological Associtation style (APA). Check with your instructor to see what style they require for their class. For additional citation resources, visit our Citation Resources page.

General Formatting
A guide to formatting in APA style from the OWL at Purdue.
Reference Lists: Basic Rules
The basic rules of formatting your References list from the OWL at Purdue.

Science & Math Research Guide

Biology: News

Biology: Careers

Search Tips for BIOLOGY

Biology: Professional Organizations

Biology: Citing Sources