Primary literature is often located in journal articles. It provides
a first hand account of the author/s own work (original research),
often referring to methodology and particular results.
It typically presents the most recent research or scholarly discussion
on a given subject.
Journal Articles are also known as periodical articles.
Journals or periodicals are continuous publications, usually published
at regular intervals, eg monthly or annually.
Periodical publications include: journals, newspapers, magazines
and serials. They are usually published in volumes.
Peer-reviewed or refereed journal articles have
been evaluated by subject experts prior to publishing.
Search strategies for finding Journal articles is covered in
Basic Database Searching.
World Wide Web: Internet resources such as websites for
professional associations, conferences, academics' personal web
pages and e-prints may also provide access to primary literature.
