Question

Which source is considered a primary source of scientific information? an original research article in a scientific journal a report about a new scientific discovery in the newspaper a book that compiles important new research findings a public lecture at a museum given by the scientist who did the research

Answer 1

The primary source would be the original article published in a scientific journal. All other choices would be based on information from the original article.

Newspapers would only pick up the information from the journal itself, or from the authors. Books follow after the original article, after it has gained momentum among the research community. The public lecture at a museum would be based on work from the journal article.

Answer 2

The primary source would be the original article published in a scientific journal.