#KeywordImportance

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Why is identifying keywords important for research?

Keywords, also commonly called search terms, are the words that you enter into the database search boxes. They represent the main concepts of your research topic and are the words used in everyday life to describe the topic. Without the right keywords, you may have difficulty finding the articles that you need.

Selecting keywords is a multistep process that involves:

Identifying the main concepts of your topic

brainstorming synonyms and antonyms that could also be used to describe your topic

spell out abbreviations here.