Original Research Articles
Example:
Scanning Ultrasound (SUS) Causes No Changes to Neuronal Excitability and Prevents Age-Related Reductions in Hippocampal CA1 Dendritic Structure in Wild-Type Mice.
- Original research articles focus on a single research study that was conducted by the authors.
- Original research articles always contain a section labeled Methods (or Materials and Methods).
- Original research articles usually contain a section labeled Results. (The results are always included in the article.)
- Original research articles usually contain a section labeled Discussion.
- Above the article title, original research articles are frequently labeled as "Original Research" or "Research Article."
Review Articles (e.g. Literature Reviews, Systematic Reviews)
Example:
Population Genetics of the Monk Seals (Genus Monachus): A Review.
- Review articles summarize and evaluate the results of many different studies on a topic.
- Above the article title, review articles are frequently labeled as "Review" or "Systematic Review."
- If a review article contains a Methods section, it will address the database search terms used to find articles on the topic, as well as the databases searched.
