====== Original research ======

Original [[research]] [[article]]s are the most common type of [[journal]] article. They're detailed studies reporting new work and are classified as primary [[literature]]. You may find them referred to as original articles, [[research article]]s, [[research]], or even just articles, depending on the journal.

Detailed [[study]] reporting original [[research]] and are classified as primary [[literature]]. They include [[hypothesis]], background study, methods, results, interpretation of findings, and a discussion of possible implications. Original research articles are long, with the word limit ranging from 3000 to 6000,
((Sage Publications.  Manuscript Submission Guidelines [Accessed Feb 18, 2015] Available from http://www.uk.sagepub.com/msg/hsr.htm#ARTICLETYPES))
((Nature Publications. Author Resources [Accessed Feb 18, 2015] Avaialable from http://www.nature.com/authors/author_resources/article_types.html ))
and can even go up to 12000 words for some journals
((Frontiers in group. Frontiers in Neuroscience [Accessed Feb 18, 2015] Available from http://www.frontiersin.org/Neuroscience/articletype)).
These require a significant investment of time.


An article is considered original research if...

it is the report of a study written by the researchers who actually did the study.
    
the researchers describe their hypothesis or research question and the purpose of the study.
    
the researchers detail their research methods.
    
the results of the research are reported.
    
the researchers interpret their results and discuss possible implications.