Characteristics of Primary Articles
•Are written by authors who conducted the research
•Includes a section on methods/methodology, study design
•Uses language that is technical in nature
•Includes sections, such as, Results, Conclusions, Discussions
•Includes charts, graphs, statistical data
•Includes a list of sources
•Uses words, such as, ‘trial’ or ‘study’
Characteristics of Secondary Articles
•Analyze primary research articles
•Review studies, analysis or critiques
•Summarize the results from primary research
•Help to identify trends or patterns in a given field/topic
•Other sources of information: