Also called: Scholarly Journals, Academic Journals, Peer-Reviewed
Use the following criteria to determine whether an article is scholarly.
Audience |
Scholars, researchers, professors, students. |
Author |
Professionals, experts in the field. Credentials are listed in the article. |
Content |
Original research. |
Length |
Usually lengthy, often 20-40 pages long. |
Citations |
Many detailed citations. |
Refereed |
Yes; Articles go through a peer-review process where they are critiqued by other experts in the field before they are published. |