Reading "scholarly," or academic, literature is quite different from reading most types of literature that students may be accustomed to. Academic publications contain articles written by professionals in the field. The articles may be original research or an extension of previous research. They are often illustrated with graphs and tables, and they have a list of references at the end. Articles submitted to an academic journal are "peer reviewed" or "juried," meaning other experts read and suggest revisions to the author before the final version is accepted for publication.
Use the information and links on this page to help you learn more about reading and understanding scholarly literature.
You will encounter a number of different types of articles when searching academic journals. Some of the most common types of articles include:
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