Academic journal
Academic Journal
An Academic Journal (pronunciation: /ˈakəˌdemik ˈjo͝ornl/) is a peer-reviewed periodical in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as forums for the introduction and presentation for scrutiny of new research, and the critique of existing research.
Etymology
The term "Academic Journal" comes from the word 'journal', which originates from the Old French 'jurnal', meaning 'daily'. The term 'academic' is derived from the Ancient Greek 'akadēmía', a place of study or training.
Related Terms
- Peer Review: The evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competences as the producers of the work. It functions as a form of self-regulation by qualified members of a profession within the relevant field.
- Scholarly Article: A work of academic literature that is usually published in an academic or scholarly journal.
- Impact Factor: A measure of the frequency with which the average article in a journal has been cited in a particular year or period.
- Open Access Journal: A type of academic journal that is accessible online to the reader without financial, legal, or technical barriers other than those inseparable from gaining access to the internet itself.
- Abstract (summary): A brief summary of a research article, thesis, review, conference proceeding, or any in-depth analysis of a particular subject and is often used to help the reader quickly ascertain the paper's purpose.
- Citation: A reference to a published or unpublished source.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Academic journal
- Wikipedia's article - Academic journal
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