Do scholarly journals always have the word “Journal” in the title?
Not always, but very often they do. And just to keep things confusing, some publications that are not scholarly also have the word “Journal” in the title… like Ladies’ Home Journal and Wall Street Journal! Are there other names for “Scholarly Articles?” Yes! Sometimes they are called Refereed articles, and sometimes they’re called Peer-reviewed articles. These terms refer to the process of reviewing the articles before they are published. The publisher sends the articles to people who are also experts (or peers*) in the discipline. These reviewers (or referees) decide whether the article presents new, important research before the publisher agrees to publish the article. The article will not be published unless these referees approve it. This demanding review process prior to publication makes scholarly articles especially popular with your instructors, because they know you are using reliable sources for your papers! *PEER = A person of equal status or achievement. Are scholarly art
