As shown in the video, a scholarly journal article is identified by its distinct segments, including:

• Abstract
• Literature Review
• Methodology
• Explanation of data collected
• Results
• Conclusions
• References Cited / Bibliography

A scholarly article is peer reviewed, meaning it was read and approved by experts in the field for accuracy, a reliable methodology, and appropriate references.  A scholarly article often has multiple authors who are researchers or faculty members in higher education.  They are experts in a given field, writing about their expertise.