Research articles are a specific type of scholarly, peer-reviewed article. They report on original research conducted by the authors. The articles follow a standard format which includes elements that describe the research design, the data gathered, an analysis of the results, and conclusions that can be drawn from the results.
Western University. (2012, April 26). How to read a scholarly article [Video file]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SmOq6gENPM.