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Key databases
Use these key databases to find journal articles:
- ScopusA multidisciplinary abstract and citation database of peer reviewed literature, book reviews and conference proceedings.
- Web of ScienceA collection of citation databases and citation analysis tools covering the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities.
Dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks and texts
These general works provide a broad overview of your issue or topic.
Find introductory material using Library Search by combining a topic keyword with one of the material types eg Dictionary International Relations
Some good books to start with:
Global Horizons : An Introduction to International Relations by ISBN: 9781442600928Publication Date: 2009
International Political Economy by Publication Date: 2019
International Relations by Publication Date: 2017
The international studies encyclopedia by Publication Date: 2017
An Introduction to International Relations by Publication Date: 2017
The Palgrave Macmillan Dictionary of Diplomacy by Publication Date: 2012
The Statesman's Yearbook: the politics, cultures and economies of the world by Publication Date: 2023
Getting started
This guide will help you find key information and resources for your study and research in the field of international relations.
Referencing styles
Referencing is acknowledging other's work or ideas that you have used in your assignment. The School of Political Science and International Studies (POLSIS) uses UQ Harvard for author-date referencing style and Chicago 17th for footnote referencing style. Each of these styles has a UQ Library guide with details on how to reference different types of documents. POLSIS' School based Essay guide provides more information on the topic referencing as well as links to these 2 styles and it is required reading.