Biostatics Project 1
Statistical Analysis Published in Scientific Literature
Fall, 2014
BIOSTATISTICS
BIO 4835
Dsr. Osborne
Name ____________________________
Due November 3, 2014
Project 1: Statistical analysis published in academic literature.
The purpose of this project is to find articles in recently published scientific and academic
journals that use statistical analysis so that you can see how statistical analysis is used in
research. Scientific and Academic Journals are those which publish papers that describe original
research that was done by the authors who wrote the articles. This does not include magazine
articles; non-research items in journals such as notes, summaries or reviews; Science Times; and
other similar sources. No credit is given for articles such as these.
“Statistical analysis” means that the authors of the paper used statistical methods to analyze their
data. In the Materials and Methods part of the paper there must be a section where they have
identified the statistical methods they used to analyze their data. If they do not have a section
identified this way, do not use the article.
Do not submit biology, biochemistry or such type of papers where they used a lot of math or had
pretty graphs of enzyme activity—examples like this will be rejected unless the authors used
statistical methods in their research project to help draw their conclusions. There must be a
statistical analysis or statistical methods section.
Five articles are required which were published after JANUARY 1, 2013.
1. Use the attached template in Microsoft Word to cite the correct reference for each of the
research papers, write a summary of each one and list the statistical techniques used in the
research project. This will identify the papers you selected. The template must be used or no
credit for the assignment.
2. Then, print the first page of the article, and the page where they describe the statistical
analysis they used. This means two sheets of paper per article in addition to the template page
that refers to it. No credit will be given for articles of marginal quality from dubious sources like
those referred to above. No two students can share any articles. Your five papers must be
different from those that everyone else uses.
After your references and summaries, attach the copies of the first page and statistical analysis
page from each article. Submit on November 3, 2014 in class to avoid late penalties. Use this
page as a cover sheet.
Biostatics Project 1
Statistical Analysis Published in Scientific Literature
Name __________________________________
Fall, 2014
Biostatistics Project 1
Journal Article 1
Reference Citation:
Summary of the Article:
List the Statistical Techniques Used in the Research Project:
After this page you need to attach the first page of the article and the page of the Materials and
Methods division that contains the section called “Statistical Analysis.”
Biostatics Project 1
Statistical Analysis Published in Scientific Literature
Name __________________________________
Fall, 2014
Biostatistics Project 1
Journal Article 2
Reference Citation:
Summary of the Article:
List the Statistical Techniques Used in the Research Project
After this page you need to attach the first page of the article and the page of the Materials and
Methods division that contains the section called “Statistical Analysis.”
Biostatics Project 1
Statistical Analysis Published in Scientific Literature
Name __________________________________
Fall, 2014
Biostatistics Project 1
Journal Article 3
Reference Citation:
Summary of the Article:
List the Statistical Techniques Used in the Research Project
After this page you need to attach the first page of the article and the page of the Materials and
Methods division that contains the section called “Statistical Analysis.”
Biostatics Project 1
Statistical Analysis Published in Scientific Literature
Name __________________________________
Fall, 2014
Biostatistics Project 1
Journal Article 4
Reference Citation:
Summary of the Article:
List the Statistical Techniques Used in the Research Project
After this page you need to attach the first page of the article and the page of the Materials and
Methods division that contains the section called “Statistical Analysis.”
Biostatics Project 1
Statistical Analysis Published in Scientific Literature
Name __________________________________
Fall, 2014
Biostatistics Project 1
Journal Article 5
Reference Citation:
Summary of the Article:
List the Statistical Techniques Used in the Research Project
After this page you need to attach the first page of the article and the page of the Materials and
Methods division that contains the section called “Statistical Analysis.”