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Journal articles areshorter than books and written about very specific topics.
Ajournalis a collection of articles [like a magazine] that is published regularly throughout the year. Journals present the most recent research, and journal articles are written by experts, for experts. They may be published in print or online formats, or both.
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The front cover of a sampleacademic journal[PORTAL: Journal of Multidisciplinary International Studies]. Note that it includes a year, as well as Vol. [for Volume] and No. [for Number]. Because journals are published regularly, this information identifiesdifferent issues [like month and year on a popular magazine].
A sample table of contents from the same academic journal, listing the articles that appear in this issue. [Note: When accessing journals online, articles are usually available as separate PDF documents.]
A samplearticle [first page] from the same academic journal:
More information
Finding academic or scholarly journal articlesTips for searching for journal articles in the Library.
What is a scholarly [or peer-reviewed] journal?For the differences between scholarly journals, magazines, and trade publications and when to use them.
Finding and evaluating sourcesSearching for and evaluating sources on the open web, with tips for evaluating all sources, including journals and journal articles.
What is peer review? What is a peer-reviewed journal?What peer review means and how to tell if a journal is peer-reviewed.