Scholarly journals, as opposed to popular magazines and newspapers, contain articles that are written by credentialed authors who are experts in their field, they are affiliated with reputable publishers, frequently peer-reviewed, and intended for a scholarly audience in terms of language and content. The best way to locate scholarly resources is through searching a subject-specific periodical index or electronic database, not the Internet . Indexes and databases are available by visiting the library, either physically or electronically.
Some scholarly journals are accessible via the Internet.
If you decide to include Internet resources as part of your research, you should exercise great care in evaluating any material found on the Internet. Much of the information available on the Internet consists of unsubstantiated opinion and outright falsehoods intended to persuade, sell or entertain you. If the domain name is edu or gov, it is more likely to be a credible source, as opposed to com, org, or net. If there is none, beware. If so, it will be evident.