Scholarly

Scholarly and professional journals (also known as academic, refereed, or peer-reviewed journals) differ from popular magazines in a number of ways. In general, scholarly or professional sources...

• Present primary accounts of original research or in-depth analysis of a topic.
• Are written by researchers, scholars, or practitioners who are considered experts in their field.
• Are intended for an audience of other researchers, scholars, or practitioners
• Use specialized languages and terminology related to the discipline or profession
• Usually include a bibliography of supporting or related research
• Often undergo a peer-review process through an editorial board
• May include research or profession-related graphics, such as charts, graphs, or tables
• Often published by a college or university
• Have many pages, usually over 5 pages in length
• Include full citations of articles - heavily footnoted articles with extensive bibliographies