Articles are a great resource in research. Not all articles are treated equally. It is important to understand the difference between journal articles, newspaper articles, and magazine articles.
A major difference between journal articles and magazine or newspaper articles is that journal articles are considered "scholarly" and go through a "peer review" process.
Scholarly sources are written by experts in a particular field for other experts or those interested in that field of student. Essentially, scholarly sources are written by scholars for scholars. These resources often provide new research findings and are well-cited.
Journal that are peer reviewed require that the articles are read and evaluated by experts in the field before they are accepted for publication. This provides a high-level of vetting for the study.
Peer reviewed journal articles are considered scholarly sources but not all scholarly sources are peer reviewed. Some journals are not peer reviewed. Books, especially those by university presses, can be scholarly sources.
Philosophia Africana : Analysis of Philosophy and Issues in Africa and the Black Diaspora
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