Scholarly articles can be a challenge to read and sometimes, even kinda boring. Chances are, your professor will require you to use scholarly articles in your papers and projects. So how do you read them? Like really read them? First, you need to realize that scholars write up their research results using the jargon of their discipline. The idea is that talking the talk will be read by others who know how to talk the talk. In other words, the articles were not meant for you. Or me. Despite this, it doesn't mean that we can't use scholarly articles nor does it prevent us from learning how to read them.
Follow the steps below to learn all about how to read these boring and often super long scholarly articles.
It can be overwhelming to narrow down the journals that might be interested in the work you have written. Especially with the rise of predatory journals. Below are two resources that can help you navigate the publishing waters. As always, you can reach out to your librarian to help!