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Original Research Article

An original research article is the primary vehicle for reporting new empirical findings in a discipline. Following the IMRaD structure (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion), it represents a researcher's novel data, analysis, and interpretation. The journal article format has been the gold standard for scientific communication since the establishment of the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society in 1665.

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Sources

  1. International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (2023). Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals. ICMJE. link
  2. EQUATOR Network (2024). Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research. http://www.equator-network.org link
  3. American Psychological Association (2020). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). APA. ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1

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ScholarGateOriginal Research Article (Original Research Article (Primary Research Publication)). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/academic-writing/original-research-article