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Now that you have expanded your understanding, it is time to find focused information about your topic.  Periodical (magazine, journal, and newspaper) articles often provide this type of information. Just like your paper, periodical articles focus on a specific aspect of a topic. One of the important decisions you’ll make in selecting articles for a research paper is whether a magazine, a newspaper article or a scholarly journal is most appropriate for your purpose.

Scholarly Journals: Articles in scholarly journals are written by scholars in a field for scholars in the same field.  Scholarly journals are called also peer-reviewed journals because the articles in peer reviewed journals have undergone careful review for accuracy and quality by scholars.  Scholarly journals are appropriate for course work in most college-level courses and are expected in upper-level courses.

Popular Magazines:  Magazines are published frequently and contain articles often written by journalists or staff writers for the general public.  Popular magazines are appropriate for most first-year courses and some second-year courses.

Newspapers: Usually published daily or weekly, newspapers communicate news, opinions, advertising, and other forms of information.  Unless your project is a local issue or event, newspapers are generally not appropriate for college level work.

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