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RESEARCH GUIDES

GEMSTONE Team PRODUCE

A research guide for University of Maryland GEMSTONE Team PRODUCE

Primary Sources in the Sciences/Social Sciences

Report original research, ideas, or scientific discoveries for the first time
Report results/findings/data from experiments or research studies
May also be referred to as primary research, primary articles, or research studies
Frequently found in peer-reviewed or scholarly journals
Should explain the research methodology used (randomized controlled trial, etc)
Frequently include methods, results, and discussion sections
Are factual, not interpretive

Anatomy of a Scholarly Article
For a quick overview of the parts of an article, check out North Carolina State University's webpage on the anatomy of the scholarly article.

Secondary Sources in the Sciences/Social Sciences

Literature reviews
Meta-analyses that discuss the significance of several research studies or experiments
Systematic reviews of the results of several experiments or trials
Analysis of a clinical trial
Letters to the editor
Book reviews
Editorials

Last Updated: Jul 13, 2023 1:37 PM
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Subjects: Agriculture, Nutrition and Food Science

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