Sources for technology and business insights explained, part 4/7: Scientific publications

In this article on scientific publications, I will discuss strategies for identifying likely interesting R&D papers.
Sources for technology and business insights explained, part 3/7: Patents

Patents help you discover the inventors behind technologies. And you can use them to learn more about what companies are working on.
Sources for technology and business insights explained, part 2/7: Market analyses

Market analyses help you map out technology or business areas, find applications for technologies, and discover the sectors in which a company operates.
Sources for technology and business insights explained, part 1/7: Venture capital news

Venture capital news are a good place for discovering companies that work on new technologies, business models, or a combination of both.