How can you tell if an article is scholarly or from a magazine?
If you get your article from an online database, you can usually limit your results list to just scholarly journals. If you are using a print copy, here's some tips:
1. Scholarly journals report on original research and usually include charts, graphs and formulas. The articles are lengthy and usually have headings like method or methodology, results, and conclusion and include a bibliography. Examples of scholarly journals are American Journal of Education, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, and Modern Fiction Studies.
2. Magazine articles are written to inform and entertain a general audience. They may be news magazines, sports interest, cultural and social news, or a variety of topics features. They usually have colorful covers, lots of photos and advertisements. Articles are usually brief but can be longer and they seldom have a bibliography. Examples of magazines are Newsweek, Good Housekeeping, and Popular Mechanics.
Indexes chapters and essays in the humanities and social sciences from 1985 to present.
Compilation of literary criticism excerpted from journals and books.
Academic journal and specialized magazine articles in the humanities published after 1984.
Full-text poems, short stories, synopses, critical essays, literary journals, reference books and author biographies.
Biographical essays, bibliographies, and literary criticism. Also includes Masterplots.
Citations and abstracts for researching the humanities from the late 19th century to the present.
Index of journals and book series published in the MLA International bibliography.
Broad collection of scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers in most academic subjects. A great starting point for any topic!
This quick tutorial will help you discover some helpful tips in searching Google Scholar.
