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Understanding Scholarly Articles

Use the resources on this page to better understand these foundational concepts:

• What is meant by "scholarly articles"? (video)
• How can I tell if a journal article is scholarly?
• What are some high-quality journals in the field of Industrial/Organizational Psychology?
• How to quickly read a research article

How Can I Tell if an Article is Scholarly?

All scholarly articles contain these structural features:

1. Authors who write scholarly articles are subject experts who have academic affiliations.
2. Abstract - a summary of the research question, key methods, results, and conclusions of the study is provided.
3. Length - no set rule, but usually over eight pages and includes related technical diagrams, charts, or graphs.
4. Bibliography - always has a list of cited works that the author consulted.

High Quality Journals in I/O Psychology