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Academic journal
An academic journal or scholarly journal is a periodical publication in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. They serve as permanent and transparent forums for the dissemination, scrutiny, and discussion of research. Unlike professional magazines or trade magazines, the articles are mostly written by researchers rather than staff writers employed by the journal. They nearly universally require peer review for research articles or other scrutiny from contemporaries competent and established in their respective fields.12 Academic journals trace their origins back to the 17th century, with the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society being established in 1665 as the first scientific journal.
As of 2012, it is estimated that over 28,100 active academic journals are in publication, with scopes ranging from the general sciences, as seen in journals like Science and Nature, to highly specialized fields.34 These journals publish a variety of articles including original research, review articles, and perspectives. The advent of electronic publishing has made academic journals more accessible.
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Monavarian, Morteza (2021). “Basics of scientific and technical writing”. MRS Bulletin. 46 (3): 284–286. Bibcode:2021MRSBu..46..284M. doi:10.1557/s43577-021-00070-y. S2CID 233798866. ↩
Lilla, Rick (November 11, 2022). “What’s the difference between a scholarly journal, a professional journal, a peer reviewed journal, and a magazine?”. Lock Haven University Libraries. Archived from the original on May 24, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2023. ↩
Swoger, Bonnie (July 27, 2012). “The (mostly true) origins of the scientific journal”. Scientific American. Archived from the original on July 27, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2023. ↩
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