Kinesiology: Characteristics of Scholarly Articles

What Are Scholarly Research Articles?

Scholarly research articles are NOT found in popular magazines. 

This Scholarly Research Articles LIBGUIDE will walk you through the main characteristics of this type of article, so you make sure to select one that fits your assignment requirements.

Where Can I Find a Scholarly Research Article?

This type of article can be found most easily in library databases...so what is a database?

• Library databases contain a variety of materials including academic journals, magazines, videos, and/or eBooks.
• Some databases contain materials on a variety of topics while others are focused on a specific field.  Check the database description on the library's website or ask a librarian for a suggestion.
• They usually include source citations that you can copy and paste into your papers.
• They are subscription based, not free.  Your tuition helps pay for them, so use them!

What databases should I use for this project?

The answer to that question is in this guide under the main Find Articles in Databases tab.