a weekly newspaper or any periodical publication, giving an account of passing events, the proceedings and memoirs of societies, etc.; a periodical; a magazine.
A journal is a publication that includes articles written by experts in a certain field. A journal can be scholarly or professional in nature. Usually references are cited at the end of the article. The author's credentials and affiliations are listed.
Refers to a periodical or magazine.
A periodical presenting articles on a particular subject
a periodical published by an institution or professional society. It is more scholarly than a magazine and usually includes a bibliography at the end of articles. [Go to Top of Page
Also can be called a magazine, periodical, or serial. Terms often used interchangeably, although technically they have different meanings. Generally, a journal refers to scholarly material that is published at intervals (daily, monthly, yearly, etc.) and with successive numbering.
journal it the term we use at Buswell for any journal, periodical, serial, or magazine. The key difference between books and journals is that books are published as one volume (or set of volumes) but journals are published as an on-going series without any final volume expected. See How to Find Journals. See also peer-reviewed journal.
periodical publication containing scholarly articles. The term also can apply to magazines and newspapers.
A type of magazine that is written for experts in a subject area. Articles are usually signed, lengthy, written in a scholarly style and often include a bibliography. Journals are often published by academic or association presses and peer-reviewed by a board of experts. In Atkins Library, they are on the second floor, arranged in call-number order among other magazines. They are sometimes called scholarly journals or scholarly periodicals. Return to tour
A magazine which is usually considered more scholarly than a popular magazine. Journal articles usually contain footnotes and/or bibliographical references. See also SERIAL.
In binding, a title which is usually made up of several issues or numbers. Also known as periodicals, magazines or serials.
Magazine with articles written by professors, scholars and experts for researchers and professionals; examples include American Economic Review, Journal of the American Medical Association, Modern Fiction Studies, etc.
A publication that contains articles written for scholars by researchers or experts in a subject area.
A scholarly or academic periodical, often published by an organization or society, collecting the articles written about a subject by and for researchers/academics in a field. Journals specialize in specific fields of study. Some journals are described as peer-reviewed.
a periodical containing articles or other material such as reports, proceedings, or transactions issued by a society, an organization, or an institution.
periodical which contains scholarly articles written by researchers in a particular subject or field of study. Journal articles typically include a bibliography of sources.
A publication published periodically (monthly, quarterly, or other), devoted to a specific field or subfield of knowledge, that contains scholarly articles written by researchers or experts in a subject area.
Contains articles, papers, or reports. Also called a periodical or serial.
another name for a serial literature review: A literature review is an essay or is part of the introduction to an essay, research report, or thesis. It provides an overview and critical analysis of relevant published scholarly articles, research reports, books, theses etc on the topic or issue to be investigated. A detailed guide to the literature review is available on the Language and Learning services website.
periodically printed publication with articles, typically written by researchers and academics. Also referred to as a "Scholarly Journal" or "Academic Journal."
a periodical dedicated to a particular subject; "he reads the medical journals"
a bi-annual publication which provides a variety of information specific to the English Mastiff breed
a collection of articles usually written by scholars in an academic or professional field
a collection of papers submitted by those wishing to share their research and information with the USPA and is published as appropriate
a comprehensive of topical issues ranging from
a four color, glossy, high-quality magazine produced for members of the American Bar Association
a magazine written by professionals who study a particular field
a monthly publication of the American Family Association
an archival periodical publication
an excellent resource for articles on fire and fire investigation topics
an excellent source of articles on current issues
an important way to identify researcher presuppositions and biases and capture an insider perspective on the evolution of the research
an official publication of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
an online publication of the New York State Society o
a periodical containing articles written by scholars for other scholars
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a periodical publication, something which is published at regularly recurring intervals
a periodical publication that presents articles in a specific subject area
a periodical that contains research or scholarly articles
a periodical that contains scholarly articles and/or current information on research and development related to a particular subject
a periodical, which means that a new issue is produced monthly, quarterly or yearly etc
a publication aimed at bringing to the fore the many varied research results by mathematicians in the southern African region, thereby capturing the interest and enthusiasm of the scientific community
a publication containing scholarly articles written by authorities or experts in a particular field
a publication issued in successive parts, usually at regular intervals, and is intended to be continued indefinitely
a publication of the Marine Life Society of South Australia Inc
a publication of the Ohio Art Education Association
a publication of the Pennsylvania College Personnel, a professional organization of members of the student affairs profession within higher education
a publication providing coverage and analysis of risk and insurance
a publication that is produced at regular intervals on a specialized topic
a publication which comes out periodically
a refereed, peer-reviewed publication
a refereed publication of the U
a refereed publication of the United States Distance Learning Association
a scholarly publication, dealing with research findings
a scholarly version of a magazine
a subject-based publication released periodically
a subscription publication directed at public practitioners, management, educators, and other accounting professionals
a very important feature to document findings and research results
a VMEbus related publication and the official publication from VITA, the VMEbus International Trade Association
a way to communicate, cognize and develop to ensure the fullest educational impact on the development of possibilities for individual and society
A publication containing scholarly articles written by experts on current research in a given field. Articles are usually accompanied by an abstract and bibliography.
A periodical containing scholarly research articles.
A periodical that reports the current research, experimentation, or scholarship of a particular discipline or profession.
a periodical containing scholarly articles written by authorities or experts in a given field of study. The difference between journals and magazines is explained in OWL 5 . See also periodicals.
A periodical containing scholarly articles on a particular subject, such as many professional publications; or a synonym for newspaper and often used as part of a newspaper's title.
a periodical containing scholarly or expert level articles and reports on research in a particular field of study.
periodical publication which consists of a number of articles written about a particular subject area. The emphasis is on communicating up-to-date ideas and research to others within the field.
a scholarly periodical, which is usually read by people in a particular profession or academic subject area. Journal articles are based upon research and usually have extensive footnotes and bibliography.
A specialist academic magazine. Also known as periodicals and serials. Some journals are also available electronically, and these are called electronic journals or e-journals.
periodical presenting articles on a particular subject. Many journal articles are indexed in a periodical index.
A newspaper, magazine or other perodical, whether published for sale or distribution without charge.
Like magazines, journals come out on a regular basis: monthly, bimonthly, quarterly, etc. Journals differ from magazines in that they publish scholarly, academic articles. Some examples of journals are Science, The American Journal of Sociology, or The Philosophical Quarterly. Journals are listed in Tiger, and you can also use Journal Finder to locate online versions of journals to which the library subscribes. To search for articles in journals, you'll need to use a database.
A type of periodical usually published several times a year.
An accounting term for a facility which enables an authorised user to transfer actual charges between cost codes. Generaly journals are used to ensure that accounts for a financial period accurately reflect all items of income and expenditure due with that period.
A magazine published by an institution or group. It is more scholarly than magazines found at newsstands. Several online databases allow you to select journal by limiting the search. For example, Infotrac allows you to select 'referred articles'.
a publication that appears at regular intervals, and contains scholarly articles and/or disseminates current information about research in a particular field.
periodical containing articles on specialized topics, written by researchers or scholars. Articles generally include abstracts and bibliographies.
Scholarly journals contain articles considered to have a higher academic content or value for research purposes than regular "magazines," such as Time and Newsweek.
periodical on a single topic published by an academic or association press. It will contain original research. A journal is more scholarly than a magazine you would buy in a grocery store or a newsstand. Journal articles are signed by the author(s) and include a bibliography.
A type of periodical which contains signed scholarly articles. Journals are usually published by academic or association presses and include bibliographies.
A published periodical focused on field of study or professional interest, written for a specialized audience and comprised of articles written by those who are expert in the subject.
Type of periodical which contains articles in a particular field. Journals are usually scholarly or professional sources.
A magazine published by an institution or professional society. It is more scholarly than a magazine found at a local newsstand or drug store.
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a publication which is published indefinitely, usually at regular intervals (often monthly, quarterly or annually), and contains articles or other writings by various authors. Journals usually have volume numbers. (Journals can also be referred to as periodicals.)
An item that the Library subscribes to which is published on a regular basis (weekly, monthly or yearly). These are also called periodicals, serials or magazines. Journals contain articles and are usually subject-specific.
a periodical publication in which researchers report the results of their work to their peer community. Articles are normally reviewed by an editorial board or by other scholars in the field prior to acceptance for publication (See: peer reviewed journal, refereed journal), and generally include an abstract and citations of previous related work. The writing style in journals is formal, and journals generally have little or no advertising or illustration.
A periodical published by an institution or professional society in which researchers report the results of their work to their peer community. Usually journal refers to scholarly publications as opposed to magazines that are considered popular publications.
A regular compilation of articles on a defined subject.
A periodical publication in which researchers report the results of their work to their peer community. Magazines vs. journals provides more information.
A type of periodical, often published by an organization, association, or society. It is more scholarly in nature providing news, proceedings, transactions, and articles about the work carried out in a particular field of study. These are often refereed by a committee of peers.
A newspaper or periodical. Particularly a periodical issued by a society or institution and containing news, proceedings, transactions and reports of work carried out in a particular field.
A publication which has scholarly information, usually written by professors, researchers, or experts in a subject area. See Magazine.
a newspaper or periodical usually a periodical issued by a society or institution and that contains information in a particular field of study.
A publication that contains scholarly articles written either by professors, researchers, or experts in a subject area.
A scholarly periodical that publishes issues; the issues make up a volume. EXAMPLES: Journal of Applied Psychology or American Anthropologist. Compare with magazine.
A publication issued in successive parts, intended to be continued indefinitely. Typically, a journal contains a collection of articles by different authors, often in a particular subject area. Journals are also known as Periodicals and Serials.
Type of periodical most often associated with scholarly articles that focuses on specific subjects.
publication issued in successive parts, usually at regular intervals, and dealing with a broad discipline or topic, (e.g., American Heart Journal.)
a scholarly periodical that publishes articles in segments called issues; issues make up volumes. In the Marywood Library, journal issues can be current (unbound), bound, and online. See also online journal.
A continuing publication, issued in parts, with a scholarly audience. Similar to a magazine in some respects, a journal's intent is to add to the body of scholarly knowledge on a given subject. A magazine's usual intent is to provide its advertisers with a market.
a type of periodical which contains signed scholarly articles. Journals often require higher than common knowledge in a particular field to fully comprehend.
A journal contains peer-reviewed articles written by scholars while a magazine contains more popular articles often written by journalists.
A periodical on a specialized topic. Journals are often published by a professional association, society, foundation, or institute. A Refereed journal is one in which the process to determine if an article will be accepted for publication is done by the writer's professional colleagues, or peers (also known as the peer review process). Sometimes refereed journals are also called Scholarly journals. See also Magazine or Refereed journal.
a type of periodical intended for a scholarly audience. May be issued by a society or institution and contain news, proceedings, transactions, and articles about work carried out in a particular discipline. Compare with magazine.
A scholarly periodical that publishes lengthy and in-depth articles that have often been peer-reviewed. Examples of journals include the Canadian Journal of Sociology, Psychological Reports and British Medical Journal. Sources of information are always cited in a scholarly article. Compare with a magazine.
periodical, usually issued by an institution or learned society, containing reports of research and other activities in a particular field.
a periodical dealing especially with matters of scholarly interest. Journals articles are often reviewed for accuracy and depth by a panel of scholars in that particular field.
periodical on a specific topic, usually scholarly in nature, often issued by a professional organization for a specialized audience.
Scholarly periodical devoted to a specific field or subfield of knowledge. Most journal articles are more than five pages long and include a bibliography or list of works cited. Journal articles often include a paragraph at the beginning, called an abstract, which summarizes the main points of the article.
Publication that is issued at least twice a year and contains articles written by many different authors.
periodical that is scholarly or academic in content and purpose. EXAMPLES: Journal of Applied Psychology or American Anthropologist. Compare with magazine.
a periodical (or magazine) published on a regular basis. A scholarly journal often contains articles that were reviewed by other scholars before being accepted for publication.
A publication consisting of articles. Journals appear in volumes, each volume having several issues (or numbers).
A regularly issued publication of a learned society or professional association which prints current news and research reports in a particular field.
serial - that is, a newspaper, magazine or academic journal - in the jargon of the Collecting societies.
a periodical publication in which researchers report the results of their work to their peer community; compare with magazine. Articles are reviewed by an editorial board of scholars in the field prior to acceptance for publication (see also refereed journal), and generally include an abstract and numerous citations to previous work. The writing style in journals is formal rather than engaging, and journals generally have little or no advertising or glossy, catchy graphics and illustrations. Journals often have pages numbered continuously through the several issues of a given volume (for example, v.15 #1 has pages 1-223; v.15 #2 runs from p.224-587, and so forth to the last issue of the volume).
periodical collection of articles or other materials issued by a society, an organization, or an institution. Journals are supposed to provide a more detailed examination of a topic than popular sources such as magazines. Journal articles are also supposed to be more objective. Most journal articles have been reviewed by a set of outside readers before they are published. See " Magazine," below.
periodical that contains scholarly articles written by professors, researchers, or other experts in a subject area. An abstract and a bibliography may appear with each article in a journal.
Scholarly periodical written with in-depth articles usually contained to a specific field and reviewed by peers or experts of that field.
Also called a serial, a periodical or a magazine. See Serial.
A periodical that is scholarly or academic in content and purpose. Compare this with magazine. EXAMPLES: Conservation Biology, Ecological Applications.
Usually a periodical issued by an institution, corporation or learned society, containing current news and reports of activities and work in a particular field.
A publication published at regular intervals (e.g. monthly, quarterly). Also referred to as periodical or serial. Journals are shelved separately from books (see location guide).
Generally used to describe a scholarly magazine or periodical.
A periodical containing a collection of articles, usually written by scholars, presenting information in a particular area. Examples: New England Journal of Medicine, Child Development.
A periodical containing articles, current news and reports of activities and work in one subject area
A periodical publication usually devoted to scholarly subjects. Compare to magazine.
A type of periodical, often issued by a society or institution, containing news, proceedings, transactions and articles about work carried out in a particular discipline. Intended for a scholarly audience. These are often refereed (see below) by a committee of peer reviewers.
Journals report original research, discoveries, experimentation, reviews, or essays, and are written by and for scholars and researchers in the field. Often published by academic or association presses, journals are peer reviewed by an editor or specialists in the field for accuracy.
"A periodical, especially one containing scholarly articles and/or disseminating current information on research and development in a particular subject field." [ A.L.A. Glossary
Publication from the LNWR Society.
Scholarly publication appearing at regular intervals and usually having volume and issue numbers, or some other type of continuing numbering. They primarily contain such material as essays and other types of articles, reports, and critiques.
More scholarly than magazines, journals print articles on academic subjects and are often by professional groups or institutions.
A publication, issued on a regular basis, which contains scholarly research published as articles, papers, research reports, or technical reports. (See also Periodicals)
periodica l containing articles on a particular subject. Distinct from magazines in that the articles are written for a scholarly audience.
Used to describe scientific magazines and papers.
a collection of articles and other material, such as reports or proceedings, issued by an organization, an institute, or society.
a scholarly periodical, such as The Journal of Russian Studies, as opposed to a magazine which is a popular periodical such as Newsweek. Go To
A scholarly publication containing information written by experts on current research in a given field. ( Finding Scholarly Journals)
A periodical that includes scholarly articles or detailed information on research in a particular subject field. It is usually published by an educational or research institution or professional society. See the definition of magazine.
A periodical, particularly one containing scholarly articles and/or disseminating current information on research and development in a particular subject field (e.g. The Journal of the American Medical Association).
A journal is a type of periodical that contains scholarly articles and current research in a particular subject field. Compare to: Magazine.
A type of periodical usually sold by subscription and containing articles written for specialized or scholarly audiences. up to directory
A periodical which contains scholarly articles usually on one subject and issued by a professional group or organization.
a periodical which deals with a specialized topic(s), often published by a professional society or universities.