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===Uses in fields other than history===
In science, data is primary, and the first publication of any idea or experimental result is always a primary source. [[Narrative review]]s, [[systematic review]]s and [[meta-analyses]] are considered secondary sources, because they are based on ''and analyze or interpret'' (rather than merely citing) these original experimental reports.
In the fine arts, a work of art is always a primary source. This means that novels, plays, paintings, sculptures, and such are always primary sources. Statements made by or works written by the artists about their artwork might be primary or secondary. Critiques and reviews by art critics are secondary sources.
===Not a matter of counting the number of links in the chain===
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