The term periodical refers to sources that are published on a regular schedule, such as magazines, newspapers, and scholarly journals. Articles from periodicals may be popular (written for a general audience) or scholarly (written by and for scholars), and may vary widely in credibility.
The following videos and tutorials provide more information about how to identify and read different types of articles:
For more databases with articles from specific science-related disciplines or subject areas (biomedical sciences and behavioral sciences), see the A-Z Databases list and select the subject area you want.
Journals are considered open access when they do not require a subscription to access their content.
Use the following resources to find open access journal articles on your topic:
Google Scholar allows you to search for a variety of types of scholarly sources, including articles, theses, books, and abstracts, and court opinions, in all disciplines and fields of study.
Use Google Scholar to get a better sense of the scope of the research available on your topic.
Links to the full text of scholarly sources are sometimes available through Google scholar, but often links lead to publishers' websites, where you will be charged a fee for full text.
If you can't find the full text of the source for free through Google Scholar, use OneSearch to find it through the Luria Library.
If the Luria Library doesn't have the full text of the source you need, use Interlibrary Loan to request it from another library, or ask a librarian for help.