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- A publication issued in successive parts, intended to be continued
indefinitely. Typically, a periodical contains a collection of articles by different authors, often in
a particular subject area. Journals are also known as Periodicals and Serials.
(www.utas.edu.au/library/etutor/main/webzglos.htm)
- A scholarly publication containing information written by experts on current
research in a given field. (Finding Scholarly Journals) (www.maag.ysu.edu/help/def.html)
- The edited record of all the proceedings on the floors of both houses,
published after each legislative session. (www.leg.state.or.us/glossary.html)
- A periodical which is usually considered more scholarly than a popular
magazine. Journal articles usually contain footnotes and/or bibliographic references.
(www.asu.edu/lib/help/liblingo.htm)
- A periodical on a specialized topic. Journals are often published by a
professional association, society, foundation, or institute. A Refereed journal is one in which the
process to determine if an article will be accepted for publication is done by the writer's
professional colleagues, or peers (also known as the peer review process). Sometimes refereed
journals are also called Scholarly journals. See also Magazine or Refereed journal.
(library.rcc.edu/glossaryoflibraryterms.htm)
- A periodical issued by an institution, corporation or learned society,
containing current news and reports of activities and work in a particular field. a) Juried or
Refereed-A periodical or other serial in which the manuscripts are evaluated by at least one
subject specialist in addition to the editor before being accepted for publication.
(www.elms.edu/departments/library/AcademicReferenceResources/GlossaryLibTerms.htm)
- A periodical devoted to disseminating current research and information about
developments within a specific field of scholarly inquiry, usually published quarterly or
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