CHECK FOR: Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose (CRAAP)
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Article type |
Explanation |
Review articles |
Substantial overview of original research, usually with a comprehensive reference list. Note: Not a book review. |
Research articles |
Complete report on original research. |
Encyclopedia |
Elsevier major reference works. |
Book chapters |
Individual chapter of a book. |
Conference abstracts |
Abstract of a paper or oral presentation or poster typically presented in conference proceedings. |
Book reviews |
A collection of book reviews. |
Case reports |
A detailed report of the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of an individual patient. |
Conference info |
Information about a conference. |
Correspondence |
Letter to the editor or a reply to the letter. |
Data articles |
Publication item describing data. |
Discussion |
Argumentative communication, like papers in a discussion, but also perspectives, commentaries, etc. |
Editorials |
From the editor of the publication. |
Errata |
Article in which errors are reported that were made in an earlier publication in the same journal. |
Examinations |
Examination or quiz, with questions and answers. |
Mini reviews |
A short review much like a short full-length article. |
News |
News item. |
Patent reports |
A report on newly developed patents. |
Practice guidelines |
A report that describes guidelines for effective diagnosis or treatment of a medical condition. |
Product reviews |
A review of a product (e.g., a review of software, hardware, medical products, etc.). |
Replication studies |
A replication of a scientific study. |
Short communications |
A short report or announcement of research, usually claiming certain results. Appear under many names, such as letter papers, preliminary notes, notes, etc. |
Software publications |
A publication item containing software or a description of software. |
Video articles |
A publication item whose primary content is a video accompanied by a description of that video. |
Other |
All other types not mentioned above.v |