Components of an Original Research and the Differences Between Primary and Secondary Sources

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The Components of an Original Research (Primary Source) Article

An original research article, a primary source, consists of essential components. These include a title that appropriately reflects the study topic, an abstract that provides readers with an overview, and an introduction that introduces the research problem. Furthermore, the paper includes methodology explaining the methods used in the study, results displayed in figures, a discussion part for interpreting the data, a conclusion summarizing the key findings, a reference list, and, where applicable, appendices (Salameh et al., 2020).

Differences Between Primary and Secondary Sources

Primary Sources

Primary sources are the original materials or data gathered directly from the event, time, or phenomenon. Primary sources include research articles, research reports, photographs, letters, and