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.
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.