Scholarly Journals

Characteristics of Scholarly Journals

• Other examples: Foreign Affairs, Journal of the American Chemical Society, William and Mary Quarterly...
• Published on a quarterly (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall) or monthly, basis.
• Long, in-depth articles cover case studies, report research and contain bibliographies.
• Key tip off: long lists of references/citations - sometimes many pages long
• Geared toward scholars, researchers or professionals.
• Contain few photographs or advertisements.
• Usually sponsored by an academic or professional organization.