DAVID TIMKO: Welcome, and thank you for using the University of Cincinnati Library's Online Tutorials. In this tutorial, we will show you how to pick out an academic journal, also known as a scholarly, refereed, or peer-reviewed journal, from the library's resources. 

There are many distinctions between academic journals and magazines or newspapers. For this tutorial, we'll highlight five main differences. 

First, to see if you have an academic journal, check for an abstract. Abstracts are short, to-the-point, powerful statements that describe the larger work. These usually contain theses, scope, purpose, or conclusion of the larger work. 

Another way to focus in on academic journals is to highlight the author. Many academic journals are written by specialists in the field. Look for an academic or credential associated with the author's name, such as PhD, MFA, or MBA, or their association to an institution of research. 

Next, academic journals will contain footnotes or a bibliography to provide the audience with where they receive their information. Most academic journals contain a large bibliography. 

When searching for academic journals, look for statistical data, such as charts and equations, that support their article, as well as a specialized vocabulary that is only commonplace in their field. Look for these noticeable differences when reading an article. 

Finally, another way of separating an academic journal article from newspapers and magazines is the use of advertisements. Many journals contain little or no advertisements, whereas magazines and newspapers make their income predominantly from the sale of advertisements. 

If you have any further questions, see any Library Help Desk. Thank you for using the University of Cincinnati Library's Online Tutorials, where your answers are only a tutorial away.