Your professors may stipulate that you must cite a certain number of scholarly journals when writing a paper. Please consult a reference librarian or your professor if you have further questions about a particular title. The articles often contain graphs and charts to supplement the written text. In some journals, such as mathematics, economics, or business journals, math formulas are prevalent. Scholarly journals are often published or sponsored by professional scholarly societies or associations or by academic presses.
Scholarly journals contain articles that have been written by experts in their fields.
Prior to publication in a scholarly journal, the articles are usually reviewed by an editorial board that is made up of experts in the given field. Scholarly journals assume the reader has an understanding of the specialized language used in the articles. Scholarly articles contain a bibliography or list of references to indicate the sources used. Footnotes or endnotes are usually included in the article. Articles in scholarly journals often begin with an abstract, or a summary, of the article.