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Disciplinary Databases
- EconLit This link opens in a new windowScholarly journal articles, books, book reviews, and other materials in economics. Covers materials published 1969-present.
- GreenFILE This link opens in a new windowScholarly journal articles, magazine articles, books, pamphlets, reports (industry, government, and nonprofit), and other materials on environmental issues.
- Web of Science This link opens in a new window
A very powerful and varied database. Use the "citation" feature to check for new citing authors. Coverage from 1900 to present.
- Worldwide Political Science Abstracts This link opens in a new windowJournal articles and books in political science and related fields, including international relations, law, and public policy. Links to some full text. Covers materials published 1975-present.
Comparing Popular and Scholarly Articles
Articles in Popular Magazines and Newspapers | Articles in Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed) Journals |
Written by journalists or magazine staff | Written by experts affiliated with a research institution (university, hospital, etc.) |
Purpose is to inform, persuade, or entertain the general public | Purpose is to communicate research findings to other experts |
Use language understood by the general public | Use precise, discipline-specific language |
Do not include a formal bibliography, works cited, or references list | Always include a bibliography, works cited, and/or references list |
Often include bright, colorful photos | Often display data in black-and-white charts/graphs |
Evaluated for publication by a magazine editor | Have been evaluated and recommend for publication by other experts in the peer-review process |
Popular magazines are often published weekly | Scholarly journals are often published monthly or quarterly |
Is this article popular or scholarly?
- Scholarly and Popular Materials Guide (NC State)Guide to identifying scholarly and popular articles from North Carolina State University
- Ulrichsweb.com This link opens in a new windowBibliographic and publisher information on periodicals including scholarly journals, trade magazines, popular magazines, and newspapers.
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