Where can I find scholarly articles online?

The Top 21 Free Online Journal and Research Databases

CORE. CORE is a multidisciplinary aggregator of open access research.
ScienceOpen.
Directory of Open Access Journals.
Education Resources Information Center.
arXiv e-Print Archive.
Social Science Research Network.
Public Library of Science.
OpenDOAR.

What is a scholarly article and how do I find one?

Scholarly articles are sometimes referred to as “peer-reviewed” or “refereed” because they are typically evaluated by other scholars before being accepted for publication. A scholarly article is commonly a study or a literature review, and usually longer than a magazine article.

Where can I find scholarly peer-reviewed articles?

Here are a few major databases for finding peer-reviewed research sources in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences:

MLA International Bibliography. This link opens in a new window.
Web of Science (Core Collection)
Academic Search Ultimate.
IEEE Xplore.
Scopus.
Business Source Ultimate.

How can you tell if it is a peer reviewed article?

If the article is from a printed journal, look at the publication information in the front of the journal. If the article is from an electronic journal, go to the journal home page and look for a link to ‘About this journal’ or ‘Notes for Authors’. Here it should tell you if the articles are peer-reviewed.

How can you tell if a source is scholarly?

The article is most likely scholarly if:

The source is longer than 10 pages.
Has a works cited or bibliography.
It does not attempt to persuade or bias the reader.
It attempts to persuade or bias the reader, but treats the topic objectively, the information is well-supported, and it includes a works cited or bibliography.

How can I download articles without paying?

7 Ways How to Download Research Papers for Free

Sci-Hub.
Library Genesis.
Unpaywall.
Directory of Open Access Journals.
Open Access Button.
ScienceOpen.
CORE.