Journals
A journal is a collection of articles usually written by scholars in an academic or professional field. An editorial board or other scholars review articles to decide whether they should be accepted -- this is called "peer review." Articles in journals can cover very specific topics or narrow fields of research. Since journals are published on a regular or periodic basis they are grouped in the category called "periodicals." Electronic journals, called e-journals, are published on the Web by scholarly organizations and are made available to you from your library.

NOTE:  To check what journals KML holds in print or has access to electronically, use your browser to go to the library home-page at www.kml.uindy.edu and click on A-Z JOURNAL LIST.

Use a Journal

  • when doing scholarly research [because they are "peer reviewed" for accuracy of  content]
  • to find out what has been studied on your topic
  • to find bibliographies that point to other relevant research

Examples of Journals

  • Journal of Communication
  • The Historian
  • Journal of the American Medical Association
  • Lancet

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