The Publication Cycle
Understanding how the publication cycle works helps you know when and where to look for information.
See the Scientific Publication cycle from the University of Washington Libraries for an explanation of the scientific publication cycle.
Is a journal peer reviewed?
To check if a journal is peer-reviewed use Ulrichs. If you see the symbol that looks like a referee's shirt to the left of the title then you know it is peer-reviewed.
Explaining Peer Review
This video was created at North Carolina State University Libraries: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/tutorials/pr/
Scholarly Journals vs. Popular Periodicals
| SCHOLARLY JOURNAL Article | POPULAR MAGAZINE Article |
|---|---|
| Published in an academic journal, described also as refereed or peer-reviewed | Published in a popular, general interest, or news magazine |
| Author is expert on topic or scholar | Author may be lay reporter |
| Specialized audience of peers or students | Audience includes general public |
| Goal is to inform or present research | Goal is often to entertain or persuade |
| Research-based | Report events or findings of others |
| Includes sources: footnotes and bibliography | Sources may not be cited formally |
| Vocabulary is complex and technical | Vocabulary is familiar, non-technical |
| Graphics used to illustrate a point | Graphics used for visual impact |
| Titles may include the words Journal, Review, or Annals; and/or refer to a field of study. Examples: Anthropology & Education Quarterly, Journal of Higher Education | Titles often general, usually catchier. Examples: People Weekly, Newsweek |
| Published monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually | Published weekly or monthly |
Subject Guide
Danielle Mihram
Contact:
Leavey Library, LVL114
dmihram@usc.edu
Subject Specialties:
---Digital Humanities.
---Project building and leadership, Digital Humanities.
---French and Italian Languages and Literatures.
---Manuscript Studies.
---Voltaire and the Enlightenment.
Research Consultations:
By appointment - schedule by email.
Website
dmihram@usc.edu
Subject Specialties:
---Digital Humanities.
---Project building and leadership, Digital Humanities.
---French and Italian Languages and Literatures.
---Manuscript Studies.
---Voltaire and the Enlightenment.
Research Consultations:
By appointment - schedule by email.
Subjects: Languages & Literatures