Journals Sources

Journals are typically published by a professional association or a scholarly press. Journal articles are written by scholars in an academic or professional field. An editorial board reviews journal articles to decide whether they should be published. Journal articles may be based on a study (or relate to a study) and can cover very narrow fields of research.

Since journals are published at periodic intervals, they are grouped in the category called "periodicals." They may be in print format or on the Web as electronic journals (or “e-journals”). An academic library purchases a good number of journal subscriptions in both print and online form.

Use a Journal

• when doing scholarly research or when looking for a scholarly article
• to find out what has been studied on your topic or field of research
• to find bibliographies that point to other relevant research

Examples of Journals

• Journal of Communication
• The Historian
• Journal of Business Research
• Education Evaluation and Policy Analysis

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