What is considered a scholarly journal?

Definitions. Scholarly or peer-reviewed journal articles are written by scholars or professionals who are experts in their fields. In the sciences and social sciences, they often publish research results. Popular articles reflect the tastes of the general public and are often meant as entertainment.

How do you know if a source is a scholarly journal?

The article is most likely scholarly if:

1. The source is longer than 10 pages.
2. Has a works cited or bibliography.
3. It does not attempt to persuade or bias the reader.
4. It attempts to persuade or bias the reader, but treats the topic objectively, the information is well-supported, and it includes a works cited or bibliography.

How often are scholarly journals published?

10.95 issues per year
Of the 3654 journals that have a value from 1 for annual journals to 52 for weekly journals, the average publication frequency is 10.95, or, on average, SCI journals publish 10.95 issues per year. That is similar to the average of 9.6 issues per year in 2001 found by Moed [9].

What are examples of articles that are not considered scholarly?

Non-Scholarly Periodicals/Journals/Magazines

• Article often contains advertising, glossy photos and are more visually entertaining.
• Articles are NOT peer-reviewed.
• Articles may be written by a variety of staff members, from free lance writers to staff members, NOT scholars in that field of study.

Are books scholarly sources?

Books usually count as academic sources, but it depends on what kind of book. Textbooks, encyclopedias, and books published for commercial audiences often do not count as academic.

Does The New York Times still publish lives?

The Best of Our Lives Column For more than 20 years, The Times Magazine has published Lives, a series of incisive personal essays or as-told-to accounts.