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The Journal of Abnormal Psychology. The American Journal of Sociology. The Kenyon Review. Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly. These are all examples of academic journals that can be found in the periodicals section of the Dean College library.

Journals may not have attractive covers or splashy advertisements, but what they lack in visual appeal they make up for with content. As college students, you should be aware of the role academic journals can play in your research. Read on to take a closer look at these important resources.

Journals and Research

Journals are the place where scholars and scientists publish the results of their research. This is how new discoveries are shared with the rest of the academic and scientific communities. Sometimes, information that is first presented in a journal is repeated in the mainstream press. It is not unusual for a television anchor to begin a story on the evening news by saying "According to a new study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine..."

Generally, knowledge about our world is gained step-by-step. Good researchers base their scholarship on the work of other researchers who have already been published. A typical journal article contains many references to other studies and includes a lengthy list of sources or bibliography. These references enable the reader of a journal article to make important connections between what is already known and the new knowledge that is being presented. On to page 2...

Last updated:

8/02/2006