Primary research is research that is collected firsthand and is original to the person using it.[7] When conducting primary research, the goal is to answer questions not answered in the published literature.[7] Additionally, the research has to be verified by others to help eliminate one's own biases.[8] Primary research can be a survey, observation, or interview. This type of research tends to be more time-consuming and can be costly.[9] If possible, secondary research should be done before primary research, to determine what information is not already available (Secondary research - Wikipedia).
Primary research articles report on a single study and have qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods research designs. When searching primary research articles, look for the following:
<aside> 💡 Primary research can be what you conduct as a researcher and can refer to primary research others have done that you include to support your thesis.
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<aside> 💡 See also Secondary citations.
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Secondary research is based on already published data and information gathered from other conducted studies.[8] It is a common practice by researchers to conduct secondary research before primary research in order to determine what information is not already available.[9] Secondary sources are a simple place to start when starting a new research project. Secondary sources vary in credibility depending on where the data is coming from and who is sharing research.[10] (Secondary research - Wikipedia)
Secondary research articles are considered review articles. Review articles summarize the literature (i.e., primary and secondary research articles that support a thesis) and are useful when becoming familiar with a topic and when one is searching for key studies or researchers on a topic.
"In scholarly work, a primary source reports original content; a secondary source refers to content first reported in another source. Cite secondary sources sparingly, for instance, when the original work is out of print, unavailable, or available only in a language that you do not understand" ([[Publication manual of the American Psychological Association]], 2020, p. 285). If you find a secondary source that you want to use in your paper, always attempt to either find the primary source or find the same idea from another (primary) source.
Tertiary sources include dictionary, encyclopedias (e.g., Wikipedia), websites (especially .com websites) and the like, and should be avoided altogether.
“In scholarly work, a primary source reports original content; a secondary source refers to content first reported in another source” ([[Publication manual of the American Psychological Association]]).