How to Find Research Papers
- ACM Portal: http://portal.acm.org
- IEEE Xplore: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org
- Springer: http://springerlink.metapress.com
- Elsevier: http://www.sciencedirect.com
- Taylor & Francis: http://www.informaworld.com
- Citeseer: http://citeseer.ist.psu.edu
- Google Scholar: http://scholar.google.com
- DBLP: http://www.informatik.uni-trier.de/~ley/db/index.html
How to Read Research Papers
- First read：Title, Abstract, Introduction, and Conclusion.
- If interesting/good：Read carefully the remaining sections of the paper(s) to understand all the technical details of the paper(s).
- Otherwise：Forget it.
How to Obtain Paper Ideas
- Read the existing papers related to your research directions, focusing mostly on conclusions (and future work).
- Discuss with your collaborators.
- Talk/Chat with other colleagues (in your related research areas).
How to Write Research Papers
- Well-organize your paper(s).
- Try your best to use professional sentences/terms/words.
- Polish your paper(s) repeatedly.
The more your write, the better your paper presentation is.