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Journals

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Purpose: Cover very specific topics/ fields of research within a particular academic field
Authors: Scholars and researchers. Undergoes editorial board review process.
Audience: Students, scholars, and researchers
References: Cite sources
Formats: Print or online; plain paper, tables, charts, few ads

Use when you need to:

  • do scholarly research
  • find out what has been studied on your topic
  • find bibliographies citing other relevant research

Examples:

  • The Journal of Asian Studies
  • Genetics
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