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Journals

Journals are regular (serial) publications, like magazines, that publish the outcome of original research and are aimed at other researchers or scholars. They can focus on a narrow field of study.

Journal articles often cover quite narrow topics within a field. They record the state of the art so will keep up to date with the latest concepts, findings, or trends, scholarly analysis or research. Find articles using Library Search with the Articles search function.

Journal articles undergo peer-review, which is a process of review by experts in the field (peers). It is aimed at validating the research prior to publication of an article, ensuring quality, originality, contribution to the knowledge base, and authority in a research article.

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Useful Journals

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Organizational Dynamics

Organizational Dynamics covers organizational behavior, development, HRM, and strategic management, aiming to connect advanced research with practical management applications to enhance understanding and effectiveness in organizational settings.

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Journal of Education and Work

The Journal of Education and Work is an international academic forum that explores the relationship between education and economic systems, focusing on how knowledge, skills, and attitudes for work are developed and how transitions from education to employment are structured and managed across different contexts.

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Journal of Counseling Psychology

The Journal of Counselling Psychology publishes empirical research on counselling activities, career and vocational development, diversity, new measures, and professional issues, as well as reviews and theoretical contributions that advance counselling psychology, with a focus on both client and non-client populations using various research methods.

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Journal of Vocational Behavior

The Journal of Vocational Behavior publishes original research focusing on individual career choices, development, and work adjustment across the lifespan, with an emphasis on empirical and theoretical insights valuable for counseling and career development, excluding studies on organizational-level variables or vocational education.

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Communication Research Reports

Communication Research Reports publishes brief empirical articles (up to 3,500 words) on various human communication topics, including interpersonal and organizational contexts, with a focus on method, results, and theoretical rationale.

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British Journal of Guidance & Counselling

The British Journal of Guidance & Counselling publishes innovative research and theory in counselling, psychotherapy, and career guidance, featuring work from diverse global authors. It covers theoretical and empirical studies, policy papers, and special articles, focusing on novel methodologies and practical implications.

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International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching & Mentoring

Publishes articles on coaching and mentoring, aiming to provide evidence-based, researched resources for students, professionals, corporate clients, managers and academic specialists, and to offer an accessible discussion platform for practitioners.

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Journal of Career Development

The Journal of Career Development (JCD) offers the latest concepts, research, and methodologies in career development, addressing critical topics such as career theories, diverse populations, lifespan development, workplace issues, and innovative counselling techniques. It serves professionals across counselling, psychology, education, and human resources.

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Journal of the National Institute for Career Education and Counselling

The NICEC Journal, sponsored by the Career Development Institute, covers a broad range of topics in career education, guidance, and development. It includes research, policy analysis, and practical insights relevant to career professionals globally, aiming to advance knowledge and practice across diverse settings in the field of career development.

Journal Databases

Journals and journal articles can be found using Library Search, however it does not discover content on all language/literature databases, so journal  or bibliographic databases are preferred for literature searching.

Journal databases index and abstract articles in specific journals. Some are general and index journals across a range of  disciplines, and others are subject specific and index only medical journals (or another discipline). Journal databases are not always full-text: some will include the full-text article, but others will provide an abstract (summary) only. If journal articles are not available, use the Library's free Get it for Me service.

Some journal databases provide citation information, which allows researcher to measure the usage and impact of articles in their research field, and to find related academic literature. Citation databases can be useful, but they are general in scope.