Science Publication Cycle
- Literature of Biology A guide from HSU Library that shows different types of of scientific publications
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What is a Primary Source?
In the scientific discipline primary literature is original research. Primary sources are based on facts. They follow the scientific method with a section for methodology, results, and a conclusion.
Examples of primary literature are:
- Scholarly journals
- Conference proceedings
- Technical reports
- Theses and dissertations
What is a Secondary Source?
Secondary literature evaluates information from different
primary sources. Secondary sources give
a comprehensive overview of a topic. Secondary
sources are a good place to start researching a topic, because it leads you to
key primary literature.
Examples of secondary literature:
- Annual Reviews
- Treatises
- Handbooks
- Manuals
- Field books
- Subject encyclopedias
- Monographs
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