Q. What is a peer reviewed article?

Peer-reviewed articles usually report the author's original research.  The authors have made a discovery, conducted an experiment, or have done a unique analysis of other's research. Before these articles are published, they go through a rigorous review process to assess the quality of the research and the importance of the findings. Many articles are rejected and never go to publication. The articles are published in scholarly journals. They are geared for experts or professionals in that area of study. These articles are written at a high academic level. They often have the following sections. 

Abstract- a summary of the entire article

Introducation- an overview of previous important research on the subject and information on why the research is being done. 

Methods- describes exactly how the art research or study was conducted

Results- explains the different types of analysis performed on the data generated by the study. 

Conclusion/ Discussion/ or Analysis- This section is often the most useful for student papers and contains the authors' thoughts about the key findings of the research.