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SSCI 3010 - Dr. Matthew Derrick

Class guide for Dr. Cotter's social sciences class, introduction to social sciences methodology

What is a Database, Journal, Article?

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What is a Database, Journal, Article? (Text)

  • Database is a collection of journals, articles & more 
    • Examples: OneSearch, PsychInfo, EBSCOhost, ProQuest, JSTOR, etc.
  • Journals - Where articles are published
    • Journals are published in companies like Elsevier, Sage & Routledge, and higher education universities like Duke, Yale, etc.
  • Scholarly Articles are a piece of writing written by experts in the field
    • Article's contain the article's title, author, abstract, case study, methodology, results, etc.
Subjects: Social Sciences