Most scholarly articles include an abstract, a literature review, the methodology, findings of the research, a discussion of the findings and a reference list or bibliography of all cited sources.
Checking to ensure that a publication is scholarly
1.Use a limiting tool in the database if available
2. If the title of the publication is clickable in the database, you will can find a simple answer
Pro tip: Scholarly publications might contain letters to the editor, opinion pieces, and book reviews that aren't technically research articles. If you're in doubt, ask your instructor for clarification.
