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Academic versus popular journalsWhen you select articles from an online search, you need to distinguish between scholarly and popular material. Scholarly or academic journals are usually published by a university or institution and contain research or specific information. Popular magazines are usually commercial, written for a general audience and contain current news. They can include secondary commentaries on research. |
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What are the differences between academic and popular publications? |
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Searching the Business and Economics databases for academic or scholarly articlesInternational databasesDatabases that index international business periodicals, both academic and scholarly, include: 1. ProQuest databases (PQD)
To find scholarly or academic articles in the ProQuest (PQD) databases type in your search term(s) and select 'Peer-reviewed journals' in the Limit to section. Most scholarly journals are peer reviewed and most peer-reviewed journals are published for an academic audience.
2. Ebscohost To find scholarly or academic articles in the EBSCO databases, including Business Source Premier, type in your search term(s) and select the limit “Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) journals”.
3. Other international Business and Economics databases
New Zealand databasesDatabases that cover New Zealand business magazines and newspapers include:
To find scholarly or academic articles in Index New Zealand (INNZ):
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