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What is a
scholarly journal?
In
most cases, your professors will want you to use scholarly information
for your research papers. The libraries on Emory's campus subscribe
to thousands of scholarly journals, as well as popular magazines and
newspapers. These are known as periodicals, because they are published
periodically
-- daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc. -- both in print and electronic
(online) formats. Therefore, it is important to understand
the difference between scholarly and popular materials.
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Characteristics of scholarly
publications:
- Report on primary research
- Written by experts in
the field
- Written for other researchers/scholars
- Use terms and language
that are discipline-specific
- Usually include in-text
citations and a bibliography of cited sources
- May include graphs, charts,
etc. related to the topic
- Often are peer reviewed
by an editorial board of experts
- Published by a professional
organization or society, university, research center, or scholarly
press
Examples include Journal
of Personality and Social Psychology and Child Development
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Characteristics of popular publications:
- Contain general information
that appeals to a wide audience
- Written by journalists or others who
are not professionals in that field
- Use easily understood language
- Citations and/or bibliography are usually NOT included
- Limited or non-existent
editorial review
- May contain glossy photographs
Examples include Time,
Newsweek, and Psychology Today
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