Research Journal
A research journal may be a periodical that contains articles written by experts during a particular field of study who report the results of research therein field. The articles are intended to be read by other experts or students of the sector, and that they are typically far more sophisticated and advanced than the articles found in general magazines.
Characteristics of research journals
a) Purpose:
- Communicates the results of research in the field of study covered by the journal.
- Involves through study of topics by experiments or survey.
b) Appearance:
- Lacks the slick advertising, classified ads, coupons, etc., found in popular magazines.
- Contains graphs, tables or charts referring to specific points in the article.
c) Authority:
- Written by person(s) who did the research being reported.
- Are sponsored by professional associations like American Psychological Association.
d) Validity and Reliability:
- Evaluated by an editorial board or other experts before being accepted for publication.
- Are peer-reviewed to assure the reliability of the standard of the article.
e) References:
- Research article always indicate the source of their information as bibliography, footnote or endnote.