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Communication: Articles and databases

The discipline of Communication at Worcester State University promotes the critical understanding of communication in a culturally diverse and technological world.

What is a Scholarly Journal?

A scholarly journal publishes authoritative articles by academics or experts in a discipline. The articles usually undergo peer-review, that is they are evaluated by other experts before publication.

For more on the different types of periodicals:

Distinguishing Scholarly from Non-Scholarly Periodicals: A Checklist of Criteria from Cornell University Library

List of most-used article databases

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