Primary Articles in the Sciences
Definition: Original research published by person(s) who did the study. This literature can include:
- Report of scientific discoveries
- Results of experiments
- Results of clinical trials
Examples of Primary Literature:
- Published results of research studies in an scholarly journal
- Published results of scientific experiments in a report or journal
- Proceedings of conferences and meetings
Secondary Articles in the Sciences
Definition: Articles that contain commentary on or a discussion about primary sources.
- Analyzes and interprets research results
- Analyzes and interprets scientific discoveries
Examples of Secondary Literature:
- Publications about the significance of research or experiments in a report
- Review of the results of several experiments or trials in a scholarly journal
- News articles in magazines
- Science Textbooks