Management in the Marine Industry: Finding Articles

What makes an article scholarly or peer-reviewed? 

Description:  Common characteristics of scholarly articles found in peer-reviewed journals:

• Articles are written for the professional in the field using the language of the field
• Articles are supported by many reference citations
• Peer-reviewed journals have minimal advertising and graphics
• Scholarly articles are selected through a peer-review or jury process
• Articals often present evidence based on scientific inquiry

What is the peer-review process?

Process:  Peer-review (Juried) Process - Description

•  Article is submitted to a jury of peers for review and comment
• Article may be returned to author for additional analysis and revision
• Article may be rejected
• Published article provides quality, credible information

This is the world's most valuable and comprehensive scholarly, multidisciplinary full-text database, providing access to more than 8,600 full-text periodicals, including more than 7,500 peer-reviewed journals. In addition to full text, Academic Search™ Complete  offers indexing and abstracts for more than 12,500 journals and a total of more than 13,200 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc.

Username:  jcumiskey

Password:  L1br4ry!*+