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WHAT ARE SCHOLARLY
JOURNALS?
Periodicals are publications that are
issued "periodically" - that is, at regular time intervals,
such as weekly, monthly, or quarterly. They can be magazines,
journals, or newspapers. Periodicals can be divided into three
broad categories: scholarly journals, popular magazines, and
trade publications. These three types of publications serve
different purposes and different audiences. Know what types
of sources your professor expects you to use before you begin
your research.
Scholarly Journals
- Authors are scholars or researchers in their fields.
- Authors cite their sources in footnotes, endnotes, and
bibliographies.
- Individual issues have little or no advertising.
- Articles must go through a peer-review process.
- Articles usually report original scholarly research.
- Most illustrations are charts, figures, or graphs.
- Authors use the specialized language or jargon of the
discipline.
Popular Magazines
- Authors are free lance writers or magazine staff members.
- Authors may mention sources, but rarely cite them in notes
or bibliographies.
- Individual issues contain many advertisements.
- There is no peer review process. Articles are reviewed
by editors or publishers.
- Illustrations are numerous and colorful.
- Articles are meant to inform and entertain an educated
audience.
- Language is written for the general adult audience (no
specialized jargon).
Trade Publications
- Authors are specialists in a specific field or industry.
- Authors may mention sources, but rarely cite them formally
in notes or bibliographies.
- Articles are meant for people employed in an industry
or seeking employment in it.
- There is no peer review process.
- Articles give practical information to people in an industry.
- Some illustrations are included, usually charts, graphs,
etc.
- Authors use jargon of the industry.
Scholarly or Not? Check Ulrich's Online!
Ulrich's
Periodicals Directory Online <
about
>
Document Type must say "Academic/Scholarly"
to be considered scholarly!
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