Types of Articles found in Scholarly Journals

Distinguish types of articles found in scholarly journals. Your professor might ask you to find a specific type of scholarly article and now you can be confident in your selection.

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Scholarly Journals

Empirical Studies AKA Research Reports
These are primary sources where authors report on their own study.
Review Articles
An article summarizing studies in a field, attempting to identify trends or draw conclusions.
Theoretical Articles
Looks for terms like concepts, conceptual, framework, model, theoretical foundation, and perspectives.
News, Book Reviews, Opinion, Letters to the Editor, etc.
Brief articles providing insight or opinion on new books.

Types of Articles found in Scholarly Journals
by The Rider University Libraries Last Updated Apr 5, 2022 3149 views this year