Journal articles make up a big part of a student’s research process whether it’s for a literary analysis or a paper on scientific research. Reading these documents is a skill that isn't taught explicitly by teachers but is certainly expected to be done well. If ineffectively done, the process can take hours and you’d still retain nothing. Here are five steps anyone can implement to cut down reading time and simultaneously obtain the most out of an article the next time you have a terribly long journal to read.