Kinesiology

Is it scholarly? Use the clues!

Articles in scholarly, academic journals go through a review process before publication. Before an article is published, the manuscript is sent out to editors or reviewers, experts in the field, who review it for quality. It is this peer-review process that guarantees the information is reliable, accurate, and authoritative.

Key Points

• Scholarly articles are more authoritative to use.
• Scholarly articles usually
  • include an abstract.
  • use technical or specialized vocabulary.
  • are lengthy.
  • are written by an authority.
  • include references/bibliographies.
• Not all articles in a scholarly journal are scholarly, such as letters to the editor, opinion pieces, regular and/or guest columns.

Check out this guide for more information about scholarly, popular and trade publications!

Searching almost all of the Libraries' databases will give you a series of results that will allow you access to the full-text of the articles that you find. You can also print the articles or email them to yourself.

Below is a link to all Kinesiology-specific databases which can help you focus your search results. Your search will probably result in hundreds of articles so remember that you will need to narrow your topic. Each database has its own method for doing this so look carefully.

CQ Researcher contains single-themed, in-depth reports on controversial issues including introductory overview, background, current situation, pro and con statements, and bibliography. Helpful for choosing a topic or starting research. Use the "Browse Topics" option to see a list of subjects covered.

There are numerous journals that follow hot topics and research in the Kinesiology field. Washburn subscribes to a number of great journals to assist you with your research. Catagories include sports, exercise physiology, physical education and general kinesiology research. Click on the link below to search for specific journals!