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Months or More Later
Articles appear in scholarly or academic journals. This is also when scholars
and researchers may start holding conferences on the topic and eventually,
conference papers will be published.
Example:
- "Alaskan oil spill: legal fallout." Trial v25, n10
(Oct, 1989):26-33.
- "Enhanced removal of Exxon Valdez spilled oil from Alaskan gravel
by a microbiol surfactant." Bio-Technology, v8, n.3 (1990)
228-230.
Journals and Conference Papers
- Audience: Scholars, specialists, and students
- Coverage: Research results, frequently theoretical in nature
- Written By: Specialists in the field; usually scholars with
PhDs
- Timeliness: Current coverage (6 months - 3 years )
- Length: >2,500 - 10,000 words
- Content: Detailed examination; statistical analysis; graphics;
bibliography usually included
- Slant: Supposed to present objective/neutral viewpoint; may
be difficult to comprehend because of technical language or jargon; often
sponsored by professional associations
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