A journal article is a report of an experts original research, analysis, or review of the research available on a topic. These specialized reports are published in academic journals, which are publications aimed at professionals and scholars. Journal articles are shorter than books and are written about very specific topics. They may be published in print or online formats, or both.
Journals are collections of articles that are published regularly throughout the year. They present the most recent research, and each article is written by experts, for experts. Journal articles usually have the following parts: title, author, abstract, introduction, publication information, charts and graphs, conclusion, and references. Journal articles are formatted approximately like journal articles in traditional printed journals, and they are often available for download in two formats – as a PDF and in HTML format.
Journal articles can be distinguished from other types of periodicals, such as popular magazines and newspapers, which contain articles that are usually written by journalists and are geared toward the average adult. Journal articles are profusely documented with sources that have provided information to the article authors and/or that provide further related information. The sources are often referenced in an alphabetically or numerically arranged bibliography located at the end of the article.
