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Journals |
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Periodical publications (usually
monthly or quarterly), containing scholarship,
empirical research reports, and/or learned commentary on subjects of special
interest to a specific academic or professional community. Journals are a formal
means of communicating ideas in academic scholarship; and publication in journals
is one of the main criteria for promotion among university faculty.
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Strengths:
- Written by and for scholars, researchers, and professionals -- a formal conversation among specialists
- Contain bibliographies with full citations
- Filtering (peer review, or refereeing) ensures high credibility
- In-depth analysis of narrowly-focused subjects
- Authoritative source for research findings
Considerations:
- Dense, technical vocabularies may require reading an overview and gathering terminology beforehand
- Normally published monthly or quarterly; not a source for current events
- May only be available in libraries or through licensed Internet sources ($$)
- Target audience: Scholars, researchers, & professionals within a discipline
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