Primary Sources in a Scientific Discipline
In the sciences, primary sources report original research findings.Click the "Next" button to view different primary sources you may come across in your research.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Article
Conference Proceedings
Patents
Dissertations
Laboratory Notebooks
Technical or Scientific Report
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Peer-Reviewed Journal Article
Structured abstract, an introduction, a methods section detailing how the research was conducted, a results section presenting the data, and a discussion section interpreting the findings.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02286203.2025.2523065
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Conference Proceedings
Science conference proceedings are a collection of research papers presented at a scientific conference, often published before or after the event. They serve as a snapshot of current research, offering insights into new findings, methodologies, and emerging trends in a specific field. Key characteristics include their role as a platform for disseminating cutting-edge research, providing a less formal setting than journal publications, and facilitating networking among researchers.*
https://onorilab.stanford.edu/products/conference-proceedings
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Patents
Patents are legal rights granted to inventors, providing them with exclusive control over their inventions for a specific period. Key characteristics include novelty (the invention must be new), non-obviousness (it can't be an obvious improvement), utility (it must be useful), and being a patentable subject matter.*
https://patents.google.com/patent/US8517132B2/en
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Dissertations
Dissertations, particularly in fields like STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), are generally characterized by a rigorous, data-driven approach and a focus on contributing original research and knowledge to the field.*
https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/handle/2027.42/107299/courtrun_1.pdf
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Laboratory Notebooks
Laboratory notebooks are essential tools for researchers, providing a comprehensive and permanent record of their work. They contain clear and organized documentation of experiments, observations, and results. They serve as legal documents and are vital for validating research findings and establishing intellectual property claims.*
https://www.scribd.com/document/856430213/EV-LAB-Manual
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Technical or Scientific Report
A science technical report is a document that details the process, progress, or results of scientific or technical research. It often includes in-depth experimental details, data, and findings, sometimes with recommendations and conclusions. Unlike other scientific literature, technical reports may not always undergo comprehensive peer review before publication.*
https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/publications/documents/2307040.pdf
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Primary Sources in a Scientific Discipline
In the sciences, primary sources report original research findings.Click the "Next" button to view different primary sources you may come across in your research.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Article
Conference Proceedings
Patents
Dissertations
Laboratory Notebooks
Technical or Scientific Report
Next
Peer-Reviewed Journal Article
Structured abstract, an introduction, a methods section detailing how the research was conducted, a results section presenting the data, and a discussion section interpreting the findings.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02286203.2025.2523065
Next
Back
Conference Proceedings
Science conference proceedings are a collection of research papers presented at a scientific conference, often published before or after the event. They serve as a snapshot of current research, offering insights into new findings, methodologies, and emerging trends in a specific field. Key characteristics include their role as a platform for disseminating cutting-edge research, providing a less formal setting than journal publications, and facilitating networking among researchers.*
https://onorilab.stanford.edu/products/conference-proceedings
*Generated by Google AI, 8/18/25
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Patents
Patents are legal rights granted to inventors, providing them with exclusive control over their inventions for a specific period. Key characteristics include novelty (the invention must be new), non-obviousness (it can't be an obvious improvement), utility (it must be useful), and being a patentable subject matter.*
https://patents.google.com/patent/US8517132B2/en
*Generated by Google AI, 8/18/25
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Dissertations
Dissertations, particularly in fields like STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), are generally characterized by a rigorous, data-driven approach and a focus on contributing original research and knowledge to the field.*
https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/handle/2027.42/107299/courtrun_1.pdf
*Generated by Google AI, 8/18/25
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Laboratory Notebooks
Laboratory notebooks are essential tools for researchers, providing a comprehensive and permanent record of their work. They contain clear and organized documentation of experiments, observations, and results. They serve as legal documents and are vital for validating research findings and establishing intellectual property claims.*
https://www.scribd.com/document/856430213/EV-LAB-Manual
*Generated by Google AI, 8/18/25
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Technical or Scientific Report
A science technical report is a document that details the process, progress, or results of scientific or technical research. It often includes in-depth experimental details, data, and findings, sometimes with recommendations and conclusions. Unlike other scientific literature, technical reports may not always undergo comprehensive peer review before publication.*
https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/publications/documents/2307040.pdf
*Generated by Google AI, 8/18/25
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