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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.


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