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Scholarly Journals

Scholarly journals differ from other types of publications, including newspapers and magazines in that the articles are generally written by academic experts and have a peer-reviewed vetting process. Scholarly journals are largely written by academic scholars for academics and are excellent sources for academic research.

Scholarly JournalsScholarly journals are often the primary source for new research in a specific field. Examples of scholarly journals include the New England Journal of Medicine, or The American Historical Review. These articles have referenced sources, produced in footnotes and bibliography, are written by credentialed experts in the field, and are subjected to a review process by other experts (peer-review).

Many scholarly journals are forums for the presentation of new research in the specific field. Original research is the driving force behind any academic discipline, and scholarly journals exist in order to present this new research after its claims have been reviewed. Many of these scholarly journals are connected to a university of other professional organization and do not have advertising. Online search engines such as EBSCOhost or JSTOR, which can be accessed through academic libraries, enable researchers to find scholarly sources for paper projects. Scholarly journals are a researcher’s best tool in locating verified research material.