2. The subject of a scholarly article is based on original research.

3. What is original research? New ideas New solutions to problems New interpretations of: literary works historical events

4. Other types of scholarly articles: Review the literature on a topic in order to summarize a related body of research findings. Present a new method of collecting data.

5. All scholarly articles have two things in common: Authors construct an argument that is based on evidence. Authors cite the evidence used in their articles.

6. Thesis: Homosexuals do a poor job of raising healthy, well socialized children.

7. Who writes original research? Experts in the field of study

8. Original research: supports or refutes existing theories advances new theories

10. articles have gone through a rigorous process of peer review before being accepted for publication in a journal

11. The author’s affiliation might appear at the top or bottom of the first page or at the end of the article. Some scholarly articles may not indicate affiliation or credentials

12. Scholarly articles use cited references..

14. Examine your article. Is it accompanied by references? They are usually found at the end of the article.

15. How do references work? Authors cite references to support their statements.

16. The use of valid references increases the credibility and reliability of the article.

17. Example of a cited reference

19. Additional characteristics of scholarly articles

20. Scholarly articles are peer-reviewed, which means they are... evaluated by experts in the field to determine weather they are worthy of publication.

21. Generally, scholarly articles contain no ads. If there are ads, they are announcements for new books or professional conferences.

22. Characteristics of a Scholarly Article Written by experts, scholars, researchers, practitioners Accompanied by cited references Peer-reviewed Contains no commercial advertisements Assumes a level of knowledge in the field Written is a formal style