Primary Research
Original research articles report new findings from empirical, experimental, observational, or analytical investigations with complete methods and interpretable results.
Original research articles report new findings from empirical, experimental, observational, or analytical investigations with complete methods and interpretable results.
When to select this type
Choose Research Article when presenting original data, experiments, analyses, or field studies that advance knowledge in a defined research question.
Typical audience
Researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and domain specialists.
Recommended use cases
Purpose
Communicate novel research findings with sufficient methodological detail for evaluation and replication.
Scope
Full-length scholarly reports of primary research across disciplines.
Typical structure
Required sections
Recommended sections
Figures
Typically 4–8 figures illustrating key findings.
Tables
Typically 2–6 tables for demographics, outcomes, and supplementary analyses.
References
Usually 25–60 references depending on discipline.
Supplementary material
Raw data tables, extended methods, additional figures, and analysis scripts when applicable.
Required metadata
Required declarations
Funding requirements
Declare all funding sources. State 'No external funding' if none applies.
Conflict of interest
Disclose financial, professional, or personal interests that could influence the work.
Ethics requirements
Provide IRB/ethics approval numbers for human or animal research. State exemption rationale when applicable.
Consent requirements
Confirm informed consent for human participants or justify waiver with ethics approval.
Data availability
State where data can be accessed, restrictions, and repository identifiers.
AI disclosure
Disclose any AI tools used in design, analysis, writing, or figure generation.
Copyright
Authors retain copyright. Inquisra receives a non-exclusive license to host and distribute.
Licensing
Select CC BY 4.0 for open reuse or platform standard license for controlled distribution.
Export formats supported
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Typical journal expectations
Structured abstract, IMRaD body, numbered references, figure and table limits vary by field (typically 4–8 figures, 3–6 tables).
Typical peer review process
Editorial screening, expert peer review, revision rounds, and acceptance decision.
Journal compatibility notes
Compatible with most field-specific journals expecting IMRaD structure and primary data.
Submission readiness checklist
Select Research Article when your manuscript matches the scope, structure, and reporting expectations described on this page. If your work fits a different scholarly format, review similar publication types before submitting.
Contact the editorial team before payment if you need to change publication type. After editorial screening begins, type changes require editorial approval and may restart parts of the review process.
Reporting guidelines listed as recommended should be followed when applicable to your study design. Editorial reviewers assess completeness against the expectations for your selected publication type.
Platform standards for ethical research publication.
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