Original research articles are based on an experiment or study. The authors will report the purpose of the study, the research methodology, and results. This is a familiar structure for original research articles > IMRAD: introduction, methods, results, and discussion.
Also called:
- primary research article/source
- primary literature article
- empirical research article
Note: In describing the purpose of their study, authors will present a mini literature review to discuss how previous research has led up to their original research project.