This presentation will inform you about some attributes of scholarly articles.

1. Guide to Scholarly Articles

2. For many course assignments, you will
be required to use scholarly journals.

3. “Scholarly Journals” are also called:
• “Academic” Journals
• “Peer-Reviewed” Journals
• “Refereed” Journals
Scholarly journals are often "refereed" before
publication by an editorial board or outside scholars

4. Scholars, researchers, or students in the
field

5. Written by specialists and scholars
Often include author's credentials

7. Original research results and scholarship

9. Articles are 5+ pages
Usually 7-16 pages

10. Usually published

11. Citations are cited in-text
Includes a bibliography and/or footnotes
According to Jones (1998), "Students often had difficulty using
APA style, especially when it was their first time" (p. 199).
Example of in-text citations (APA):
Calfee, R. C., & Valencia, R. R. (1991). APA guide to
preparing manuscripts for journal publication. Washington,
DC: American Psychological Association.
Example of bibliography record (APA):