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WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT:
WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT:
In the previous section, you learned about different types of sources. Let's look more closely at scholarly (sometimes called peer-reviewed or academic journals.) )Scholarly journals contain more than just those scholarly articles that you often need for college-level research. This section will discuss the common types of articles found in scholarly journals, plus how to identify them.
WHAT TO DO:
WHAT TO DO:
Review the examples and explanation.
Answer the self-check questions at the end.
Go to Part 4, About Scholarly Articles.
What is in a Scholarly Journal?
What is in a Scholarly Journal?
Scholarly journals are a place for scientists, researchers, and experts to discuss new research, discuss issues, and debate in their field. Each scholarly journal will look a little different depending on their field of study and the articles within will have different formats as well. This section will discuss the main types of scholarly journals and the next section will cover the structure of their articles.
Comparative Literature publishes articles about literary theory and history.
Journals in the Humanities or History
Journals in the Humanities or History
Types of articles:
Literature reviews
Peer-reviewed literary criticism (humanities) or peer-reviewed historical analysis (history)
Creative works (humanities)
Editorials
Book reviews
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Cell publishes research articles in biology.
Journals in the Sciences
Journals in the Sciences
Types of articles:
Peer-reviewed primary research (experiments)
Literature reviews and systematic reviews
Editorials
Book reviews
Targeted advertising
Cognitive Psychology publishes research articles in psychology.
Journals in the Social Sciences
Journals in the Social Sciences
Types of articles:
Peer-reviewed primary research studies
Literature reviews
Editorials
Book reviews
Targeted advertising
PRO TIP: You probably noticed that there are a lot of similarities in the content of all these examples, aside from the main types of scholarly (or peer reviewed) articles. Specifically, they all contain book reviews, editorials, and advertising. None of these should be considered scholarly content! Book reviews are short articles that summarize another author's book. Editorials are brief opinion pieces related to the subject, and the advertising, which can be textual as well, is a sales pitch for a product or service related to the field.
How Do You Identify Scholarly Journal Articles?
How Do You Identify Scholarly Journal Articles?
Let's consider an article you might find in Galileo. When you click on the link in the search results, you get a page of information. This information gives you clues about what type of source you're looking at! Think back to the previous sections, when we discussed the differences between popular and scholarly sources as well as the different types of periodicals. Articles that contain all the information below are usually scholarly!
Article Title
Article Title
At the top you'll usually see the article title and some information about the publication like the journal title and authors.
Author(s) and Affiliation
There will be a section for the author names and the institution or organization they're associated with.
Source Information
Source Information
The full source information will also be available, typically with a link to the journal website as well as the volume and issue numbers plus the page number.
Abstract
Abstract
This is a brief summary of the article.
ISSN and DOI Number
ISSN and DOI Number
The ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) is the number assigned to the journal by an international organization.
The DOI (document object identifier) is the number assigned to the article to identify the content and provide a persistent link to its online location.
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