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Journal
articles may cover very specific topics or narrow fields of research
and are aimed at a special audience of readers. The articles are
written by scholars or experts in an academic or professional field
and are considered authoritative and credible.
An editorial board of peers or experts often reviews the articles to
decide whether they should be published. These types of articles are
considered "refereed" or "peer reviewed".
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Journals, like
magazines and newspapers, are called "periodicals" because
they are published at regular intervals -- for example, monthly or
quarterly. Many are referred to as "scholarly journals".
You will find
journals at libraries or available by subscription, but rarely at
bookstores and other retail stores. Electronic journals are also
available in online research databases and on the World Wide
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Use a Journal |
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when
looking for research reports, case studies and other scholarly
information
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to
find specialized information from technical, trade and
professional journals
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to
find bibliographies that point to other relevant research
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Examples of Journals |
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