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ENGL 100 (Prescott)

What is a Scholarly Journal?

Scholarly (or Peer-Reviewed) Articles are:

  • Written by experts in a subject who share original research
  • Published in a scholarly journal

Characteristics:

  • Use technical language 
  • Use many in-text citations 
  • Include lengthy references
  • Often include tables, charts, and graphs
  • Include few to no advertisements

Learn how to spot scholarly articles: Is it a Magazine or Scholarly Journal?

Scholarly Databases

EBSCOhost

Search scholarly journals, magazines, eBooks, and more

Search Tip

  • Select Peer-Reviewed/Scholarly under Limit your Results 

EBSCOhost Database

JSTOR

Search scholarly journals and eBook chapters

Search Tip

  • Narrow by discipline under Journal Filter 

JSTOR Database