Some databases will help by labeling results scholarly or academic. Technical or specialized language Scholarly articles will often use technical or highly specialized language. Written for professionals Scholarly articles are published in academic journals.
Ask A Librarian. How Do I..? Return to top. Loading Library Hours What is a scholarly source? What is peer-review? Why use scholarly sources? How can I tell if a source is scholarly? Authors Are author names provided? Are the credentials relevant to the information provided?
Publishers Who is the publisher of the information? Is the publisher an academic institution, scholarly, or professional organization?
Is their purpose for publishing this information evident? Audience Who is the intended audience of this source? Is the language geared toward those with knowledge of a specific discipline rather than the general public? Scholarly sources contain the following elements: The authors are scholars or researchers with known affiliations and credentials. The language used is academic and complex, and often the language of the discipline is used. The article contains full citations to other scholarly sources Scholarly articles are often peer reviewed by specialists before being accepted for publication.
The publisher is a scholarly press with editorial reviews to ensure quality of the content. The intended audience are other faculty, researchers or scholars. How is a non-scholarly source defined?
Which elements define a non-scholarly source?
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