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Politics and International Studies

Sources to find journal articles

The databases listed below provide a good base of scholarly literature for those wishing to study Politics and International Studies.

 

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MilitaryNetbase
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Licensing and Resource Information
 

See the A-Z Database List to search all databases by subject.



Licensing information: Please read what you can and can't do with each resource in the A-Z Databases under 'License Information'. Queries can be sent to the Publisher Licensing Consultant.


Key e-Journals


Articles FAQ

What is a scholarly journal?

A scholarly journal is a publication in which experts in a field submit articles.  This is one of the primary means through which many disciplines discuss new findings, ideas and research.

What is a scholarly article?

Scholarly articles can also be referred to as academic or peer reviewed articles. They are written to inform or report research to a scholarly audience, and therefore tend to use technical language.

Many of these articles have been through a peer review process. They contain an abstract along with a list of references or other readings.

What does peer review mean?

Evaluation of scientific, academic, or professional work by others working in the same field.

For help finding a particular journal or journal article, visit the Skills for Study help page