Unit 6: Search Tools: Subscription Databases

Lesson 7: How do I tell if a Journal is Scholary?

• The publication has a narrow focus
• The articles include citations and bibliographies
• The language is serious in tone and includes specialized knowledge or vocabulary
• The articles contain more graphs and charts than photographs
• The articles include an abstract or summary
• The articles include information about the author’s credentials
• The journal is published by a scholarly association or publication
  
  Examples of Scholarly Journals
• Florida Historical Quarterly
• Journal of Abnormal Psychology
• The American Journal of Science
• The American Criminal Law Review
• American Journal of Art Therapy
• Comparative Literature
• Clinical Nursing Research
• Journal of feminist studies in religion
• Adult Education Quarterly
• Journal of African American Studies
  
  
  Examples of Non-Scholarly Journals
• Newsweek
• Reader’s Digest
• Sports Illustrated
• Time
• Vogue
• Christian Science Monitor
• National Geographic
• Scientific American
• National Examiner
• Star
  
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