Scholarly Journals

1. Scholarly journal articles are written by an expert or specialist in the field. Name and credentials are always provided.

2. Scholarly journal articles tend to be long, in-depth articles covering case studies, research reports  and containing extensive references.

3. Scholarly journal articles are written for scholars, researchers, or professionals using specialized language of the subject field.

4. Scholarly journal articles contain few photographs or advertisements. Rather they include charts, tables, and graphs that illustrate the research.

5. Scholarly journal articles are usually sponsored by an academic or professional organization.

6.  When searching Library databases for scholarly articles, look for a search option to limit/narrow your search results to only scholarly/peer-reviewed journals/ academic journals.

Examples of scholarly journals include the Journal of the American Medical Association, the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, and Scientific American.