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BIOL 213: Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (Crofts): What is a Primary Article?

Article Type Chart

Use this chart to compare the different types of scientific articles you may find in a library database.

Parts of a Primary Article

All the details of a study are specified and usually described in sections with the headings: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion. See below for examples of what to look for:

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screenshot of the first part of a research article, arrows point to the title, authors, introduction and journal title

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                            screenshot of the methods section of an article

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screenshot of a data table from a research study

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screenshot of the discussion section of the article

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Which Is the Primary Research Article?

Resource 1: 2 votes (16.67%)
Resource 2: 8 votes (66.67%)
Resource 3: 0 votes (0%)
Resource 4: 2 votes (16.67%)
Total Votes: 12

Types of Review Articles

Gruwell, C.  (2022).  Review types lit, systematic, meta.  https://libguides.uwf.edu/c.php?g=215270&p=3955780

More types of review articles: