Once you've brainstormed some initial ideas, it's time to dive deeper into your topic. Consider using academic resources such as encyclopedias and journal articles to find definitions, methodologies, and other relevant information:
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Specialist Encyclopedias
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Articles or short chapters with authoritative overviews & reviews of special topics
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Library subscribed & online
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Written by scholars and experts
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Often provide useful references at end of articles
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Examples
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Scholarly Journal Articles
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Cover in-depth research in a specialized subject area
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Written by academics, researchers or scholars. Qualifications or credentials of the authors usually appear near the names or in the footnote/endnote
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Contents are peer-reviewed (revised according to comments from subject experts in the field before publication)
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Structure of the article: Article title, authors and their qualifications and affiliations, abstract (article summary), research methodologies, conclusion and references
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Arguments, claims and conclusions are always supported by data and evidence. Sources consulted are listed in the end of paper reference/bibliography section
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What is Peer Review?
- Peer review is the independent assessment of your research paper by experts in your field.
- Peer review is the system used to assess the quality of a manuscript before it is published.
- Peer review is a quality control process used in academic and scholarly work.
Remark: All peer-reviewed articles are scholarly articles, but not all scholarly articles are peer-reviewed (e.g. Editorials, news items, and book reviews)
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