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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.

What are Theoretical Articles

A theoretical article contains or refers to new or established abstract principles related to a specific field of knowledge. These article are peer reviewed but do not normally contain research or present experimental data.

How do I know I found a theoretical article?

Looks for terms like concepts, conceptual, framework, model, theoretical foundation, and perspectives.