Primary research articles are those that relay the results of scientific study directly from the people who performed the study. Articles that convey this kind of information, most of the time, have a specific kind of structure designed to convey scientific information clearly. This structure can also help you identify when an article is a primary research article, as well as help you read them more easily.
C - Is the information current?
R - Is the information relevant/reliable?
A - Who is the author/authority?
P - What is the purpose/point of view?
The resources below can help you do fact checking, evaluation and investigations of your own.