Definition:
- Original research and/or new scientific discoveries
- Report of immediate results of research
- Often includes data analysis
Examples:
- Original research published as articles in peer-reviewed journals
- Technical reports reporting original research
- Conference proceedings reporting out original research
How to Identify:
The follwing are commonly included sections of a primary research article:
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Methods or Materials and Methods
- Results
- Discussion
- Conclusions
- References
Adapted from ONU Library: Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Literature