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ENVS 117: Environmental Science (Dugger and Hoffman): Primary vs. Secondary Articles

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 Research Article?

Which of these articles is the primary / research article?
Article 1: 39 votes (75%)
Article 2: 2 votes (3.85%)
Article 3: 11 votes (21.15%)
Total Votes: 52

Primary / Research / Empirical Articles

Types of Research Articles - Original Research vs. Research Review

Kapiʻolani Community College Library.  (2024, Oct 10).  Types of journal articles: Original research vs. research review..  [Video].  YouTube.  https://youtu.be/lEvvMwhjaDI?si=TaG7jyJSIL_C_1x4