scientific journals

Peer-reviewed academic magazines

Scientific journals are periodicals that publish peer-reviewed research articles, typically within a specific academic discipline: She submitted her findings to a scientific journal.

Articles undergo review by experts in the field before publication, distinguishing journals from popular science magazines.

Researchers measure career success partly by publishing in prestigious journals.

The singular scientific journal refers to a specific publication; the plural often refers to the system of scholarly communication itself.

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