[header] How to read research papers [title] Look at the title to determine what the paper is about. [step] Start by reading the full title of the research paper. The title should contain keywords or phrases that will tell you about the content of the paper. 
In some cases, the title also contains the key argument or research question in the paper. [substeps] For example, if you read a title like " what global poverty means in the 21st century, " you can assume the paper will address the issue of global poverty in modern times.