Journal Finder is a list of journal titles, not a research database. If you don't have a citation, or don't know in which journals the articles you need may be located, you need to first search your topic in a research database.
When you identify the articles you want, some research databases may offer convenient links to the full text of the article. If the research database does not offer a direct link to the text of the article, you can consult the Journal Finder to see where you can find online access or print copies.
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Audience |
All readers |
The general reader on science and technology subjects |
Scholars and students |
Appearance |
Printed on glossy paper; many advertisements and pictures |
Printed on glossy paper; shorter in length than scholarly journals; many advertisements and pictures |
Contain charts and graphs; very few pictures |
Author |
Writers or journalists hired by the magazine |
Members of the profession, or reporters |
Professors, scholars, or leaders in the field |
Purpose |
Entertain and inform |
Keep professionals up to date with developments in the field |
Publish new research in the field |
References |
Very few are cited |
Very few are cited |
References and citations are listed at the end of each article |
Authority |
Articles are reviewed by editors employed by the magazine |
Articles are reviewed by editors employed by the magazine |
All articles have gone through a process known as peer-review before being published. During this process, the article is evaluated by scholars within the same field of study. This ensures that the research materials are authoritative |
Frequency |
Published weekly or monthly |
Published weekly, monthly, or bimonthly |
Published only a few times a year; quarterly |