Academic Journals -- |
publish
scholarly articles that have been peer reviewed. Academic
journals
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Scholarly works
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all facts
and opinions are documented. Articles as well as books, films and other materials can by scholarly.
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Documentation
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providing
the exact source for every important bit of information. These sources
have to be documented with a citation. |
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Citation -- |
the title,
author, year, page number, etc where the information was found. All
sources must be cited, including articles, books, Web pages,
interviews, etc. See some online citation
styles or ask a reference librarian for help if you are confused.
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Peer Review -- |
journals
send scholarly articles (anonymously) to experts who decide which submissions
are acceptable for publication. Peer Reviewers investigate scholars'
methods and conclusions, check facts, and may make suggestions for improvement.
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News magazines
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summarize
and report news (including the academic work of scholars) |
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Web pages -- |
that can
be put up by anybody with an idea and access to the Internet. See Finding
valuable, reliable information on the Web for more
information.
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