Peer-reviewed article are articles that have undergone a rigorous review process, by peers in their discipline, before publication in a scholarly journal. They can include:
|
Primary Article (or Empirical Study) |
Review Article | Systematic Review | Meta-analyses |
|---|---|---|---|
|
An empirical study is one that aims to gain new knowledge on a topic through direct or indirect observation and research. These include quantitative or qualitative data and analysis. Will often include sections:
|
Provides a synthesis of existing research on a particular topic. These are useful when you want to get an idea of a body of research that you are not yet familiar with. It differs from a systematic review in that it does not aim to capture ALL of the research on a particular topic. | A methodical thorough literature review focused on a particular research question. It's aim is to identify and synthesize all of the scholarly research on a particular topic in an unbiased, reproducible way to provide evidence for practice and policy making. | Research study that combines or contrasts data from different independent studies in a new analysis in order to strengthen the understanding of a particular topic. |
Adapted from: Tutorial: Scholarly Literature Types: Peer Review by Cornell University
Xavier University has an excellent handout on the differences between qualitative and quantitative research - http://www.xavier.edu/library/students/documents/qualitative_quantitative.pdf
Types of Research within Qualitative and Quantitative Articles from Ebling Library at U of Wisconson - http://researchguides.ebling.library.wisc.edu/c.php?g=293229&p=1953454