How do I find research journal articles?

Finding Scholarly Articles

  1. Look for publications from a professional organization.
  2. Use databases such as JSTOR that contain only scholarly sources.
  3. Use databases such as Academic Search Complete or other EBSCO databases that allow you to choose “peer-reviewed journals”.

What is the easiest way to find a journal article?

The easiest way to find journal articles on a topic is to search Summon. This service searches across articles held in all the journals covered by our subscriptions. One search on Summon will also find relevant content in our e-books, online encyclopedias and other sources.

How do I find a journal article for free?

Or, here are some ways people get journal articles for free:

  1. Unpaywall: This is just a must-do. Download the app, Unpaywall.
  2. Do a basic “Google” search for the article. Not a Google Scholar search, but a regular Google search.
  3. Ask the author for it.
  4. Visit a university.
  5. Get it from your employer.

How do I search Google journal articles?

You may find a free copy online.

  1. Go to Google Scholar, enter the article title, and click Search:
  2. If available, your article should appear as one of the first few results:
  3. If you click an article’s title, you may be taken to a publisher’s site that will ask you to pay for full text.

How do you structure a journal article?

General structure for writing an academic journal article

  1. Title. The title of your article is one of the first indicators readers will get of your research and concepts.
  2. Keywords.
  3. Abstract.
  4. Acknowledgements.
  5. Introduction.
  6. Main Body.
  7. Conclusion.
  8. References and Citations.

How do you know if it’s a journal article?

Definitions. Journal articles are shorter than books and written about very specific topics. A journal is a collection of articles (like a magazine) that is published regularly throughout the year. Journals present the most recent research, and journal articles are written by experts, for experts.

How can I get free research articles?

The Top 21 Free Online Journal and Research Databases

  1. CORE. CORE is a multidisciplinary aggregator of open access research.
  2. ScienceOpen.
  3. Directory of Open Access Journals.
  4. Education Resources Information Center.
  5. arXiv e-Print Archive.
  6. Social Science Research Network.
  7. Public Library of Science.
  8. OpenDOAR.