Peer reviewed (scholarly) articles usually include the following:
Abstract or summary of the research
Author credentials - degrees held by the authors and the University or Research Center where they work
Scholarly and technical language
Diagrams and charts
Bibliography or list of citations/references
How to Read Scholarly Articles
Watch this 3 minute video for tips on how to pull information from a scholarly article.
Important advice from this video?
Read the Abstract
Read the Conclusion
Check the References and Authors
Then ask yourself "Will this article be useful for my research?"
If yes, then dig into the details.
QV Campus Library. (2016, June 24). How to Quickly Scan & Evaluate a Scholarly Article [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q9xTQIr4FM&t=2s