Academic journal facts for kids
An academic journal is like a special magazine where experts share their new ideas and discoveries. Imagine it as a place where scientists, historians, and other smart people publish articles about their research. These journals are super important because they help experts talk to each other and learn about what's new in their field.
Academic journals usually contain articles that show brand new research, articles that review many different studies, and even reviews of new books. The main goal is to give researchers a way to share their knowledge with others. These journals have been around for a long time, since the 17th century.
What are Academic Journals?
The term academic journal is used for scholarly publications in all kinds of subjects. For example, Scientific journals are different from journals about humanities (like history or literature). They might look different and have different ways of sharing information.
What is Peer Review?
A very important type of academic journal is called a peer reviewed journal. This means that before an article is published, other experts in the same field read it carefully. They check if the research is good, if the facts are correct, and if the ideas make sense.
- The articles are usually sent to these experts without the author's name. This helps the reviewers be fair and unbiased.
- These experts, called "peers," give their feedback.
- Only after the article passes this review process is it published. This helps make sure that only high-quality and trustworthy information gets shared.
Related pages
- arXiv - This is a website where scientists can share their papers before they are published in academic journals.
- Elsevier - This is one of the biggest companies that publishes academic journals in the world.
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There are different types of peer-reviewed research journals; these specific publications are about food science
See also
In Spanish: Revista académica para niños
