Does your article have subheadings such as these?
Abstract: A very brief summary of the research.
Introduction: The introduction sets the research in context, which provides a review of related research and develops the hypotheses for the research.
Method: The method section is a description of how the research was conducted, including who the participants were, the design of the study, what the participants did, and what measures were used.
Results: The results section describes the outcomes of the measures of the study.
Discussion: The discussion section contains the interpretations and implications of the study.
General Discussion: There are usually separate Methods and Results sections for each study followed by a general discussion that ties all the research together.
References: A References section contains extensive list of articles and books cited in the article.
Length of Article: Research articles are usually substantial (more than 7 pages) and include a bibliography or cited references section (usually at the end of the article).
Type of Publication: Research articles are published in scholarly or academic journals. These publications are sometimes referred to as “peer-reviewed,” “academic” or “refereed” publications. Examples of such publications include: Review of Economic Studies or American Economic Review.