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POLS 270

Introduction to Political Economy

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Scholarly journals

Researchers in political science publish articles in many different scholarly journals. These articles provide analysis, synthesis, and interpretation of events.

How do you tell the difference between a scholarly journal and a popular magazine?

	Magazines	Scholarly journals
Audience	General public	Scholars, professionals, students
Articles written by	Reporters, other writers	Scholars
Articles reviewed and selected by	Editors	Editors, referee panels, or peer reviewers
Content	News, overviews	Research, scholarly essays
Documentation	Usually no footnotes or lists of references	Footnotes and lists of references
Examples	Newsweek, US News and World Report	Journal of Asian Studies

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How can you tell if it's scholarly?

Does the article identify the author as a professor or researcher? (Look at the beginning or end of the article)

Does the article have footnotes and/or bibliography?

If you're still in doubt, ask a librarian for help.

Selected resources for research

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