Research Guide: Scholarly Journals

Use this guide to learn more about scholarly journals and the peer-review process

Results

Reviewing the results and data

The image below shows the results and data yielded during the study.

(Click on image to enlarge) this is a screenshot of the results or data of a scholarly article. A graph is shown, as well as some text that outlines the values and numerical info that is shown on the graph.

  • This section gives all of the data that was collected as a result of the research.
  • Typically, results are reported in statistical terms, often in the form of tables, charts, and graphs.
  • You may not need to spend much time focusing on the details of this section; usually the Discussion/Conclusion section will summarize the meaning of the data for you.