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Examples of Scientific Primary Research:
A primary research article typically has the following format:
Titles indicate what the study is about, the author(s) & their credentials
Abstracts provide a brief summary of the article
Introduction/ Literature Reviews introduce the topic, reviews previously published research related to the topic, and states the hypothesis - a statement of what the researchers expect to find from their study.
Methods describe how the study was conducted which can include sample sizes, control variables, instruments and procedures used to collect data.
Results the findings of the study and whether the hypothesis were found to be true.
Discussions explains how results contribute to the existing body of scientific knowledge, lists limitations of the study and suggests areas for new research.
Conclusions recap the results and discussion section.
References/Bibliography list the sources the authors consulted when writing the article. This section is very useful for finding additional articles related to your topic.
--Source: Subramanyam, R. V. (2013). The art of reading a journal article: Methodically and effectively. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. 17(1): 65-70. doi: 10.4103/0973-029X.110733 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3687192/
Examples of secondary research include:
Tips to Recognize Secondary Research
These sources are one step removed from the event -meaning that the author(s) of the article are summarizing or analyzing past research in a subject area. Review articles will have a reference list at the end, which will provide citations to the primary research discussed.
Where to find secondary sources:
Examples of Tertiary Sources include:
Tertiary research often provides background information on a topic, which tends to be broad and written for those new to a field of study. These resources typically are not considered scholarly
Where to fine tertiary sources: