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Scholarly Journals for Human Development & Community Service

Journals are published faster than books, and contain current original research in your field. Scholarly articles are written for a specialized audience, by experts in the discipline. In contrast to newspaper and magazine articles, journal articles will usually contain:

• Introduction
• Research Methodology
• Author Credentials
• Footnotes and Bibliography

Scholarly journals are sometimes referred to as "peer reviewed" or "refereed."

EXAMPLE: Bridger, J.C. & Luloff, A.E. (1999). Toward an Interactional Approach to Sustainable Community Development. Journal of Rural Studies, v. 15, N. 4, 377-388.