Finding journal articles
Use these key databases to find journal articles:
- Australian public affairs full text (APAFT)Includes journal articles from published material on the social sciences and humanities.
- Australia New Zealand Reference CentreCombines Australia and New Zealand specific magazines, newspapers & newswires, reference books, and company information to create a collection of regional full text content.
- Research libraryVia ProQuest - includes journals, magazines and newspapers on a broad range of general reference subjects including arts, business, humanities, social sciences, and the sciences.
- Social science databaseThis database provides extensive coverage across a wide range of social science disciplines including anthropology, criminology, economics, education, political science, psychology, social work and sociology.
- ScopusA multidisciplinary abstract and citation database of peer reviewed literature, book reviews and conference proceedings.
- Sociological abstractsAbstracts and indexes literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioural sciences.
- Web of ScienceA collection of citation databases and citation analysis tools covering the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities.
- Directory of Open Access JournalsDatabase of over 12,000 open access peer reviewed journals covering all areas of science, technology, medicine, social science and humanities.
How to search for journal articles
- Searching in databasesAdvice on how to focus your search.
- Is the journal peer reviewed?In Ulrichsweb:
1. Type in the name of the journal.
2. If there is an icon of a black and white jersey beside the journal title then it is peer reviewed/refereed.