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Journals and articles

Glossary of terms

Article: a written work presented in a print or electronic journal to publish news, research results, academic analysis, or opinion.

Database: a website that provides access to collections of information including journals and articles, usually on a subscription basis.

Journal: a publication that that is produced on a regular schedule. Academic or scholarlyj ournals are usually focused on a specific field or discipline, and are usually have peer reviewed articles  by experts in that field..

Open access: resource that is freely available. There are several different standards and levels and should be reviewed critically for authority and relevance.

Peer Review: a process using referees (who are experts in the field) who check the content before publication

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