I think the issue stems from a fact that most people overestimate the worth of a peer reviewed article. I like to look at it a bit differently. A research prob

I think the issue stems from a fact that most people overestimate the worth of a peer reviewed article. I like to look at it a bit differently. A research problem is a like a discussion where each peer reviewed article provides one discussion point towards the solution. It by no means is entirely self encompassed but at the same time, it doesn't mean one should discard it. The solution to the research problem isn't entirely contained in a peer reviewed article. Rather, it is one data point towards making an impact towards the larger problem. A collection of research articles is many such discussion points. The final conclusion has to be drawn by collecting all such arguments on the table and synthesizing them.