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Intercultural Studies: Journal Articles

For resources related to Intercultural Studies and those taking Intercultural Studies classes.

Introduction

Reference sources provide general information about a subject and include materials such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, and companions. Often, a reference source will give a summary of key ideas and developments in the literature on a topic and will include a bibliography for further reading. These sources can be an excellent starting point for understanding a topic and a launching point for more in-depth research.

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Search for More Journal Articles

Start your search here for other scholarly journal articles. When you get to the search results, filter them by Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals and limit to results that have Full Text. 

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Filtering Search Results

On the search results page, you can limit and filter search results. Select to filter results to those that have a link to the full text and are from scholarly (peer reviewed) publications. In addition, consider narrowing the publication date to within the last 5-10 years.

Types of Journal Articles

While there are numerous kinds of periodical literature, it is important to distinguish between two key categories: scholarly and popular.

Scholarly Articles Popular Articles
  • Found in journals that are referred to as scholarly, academic, refereed, or peer-reviewed
  • Undergo peer-review--a rigorous process of review by experts in the field who evaluate the article for its accuracy, contribution to the field, and the quality of its scholarship (e.g., the design of the research conducted, the strength of the theoretical assumptions)
  • Typically written by scholars, researchers, and academics who are experts in the field
  • Often reporting original research or theoretical frameworks; though articles reviewing and systematizing other scholarship also factor significantly 
  • Provide citations for scholarship referenced
  • Found in publications such as magazines and news sources
  • Undergo review by an editor or editorial staff at the publication
  • Typically written by journalists who are not experts in the field
  • Usually report on ideas from others rather than original research
  • Do not typically provide citations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Citing Journal Articles in MLA

See below for basic guidance on citing journal articles in MLA. For more information on citations, see Purdue OWL's guide to MLA.

The basic format for citing journal articles is is:

  • Last Name, First Name and First Name Last Name. "Title of Article." Title of Journal, Volume, Issue, Year, pages.