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Used to disseminate scholarly information that relates to a particular academic discipline. They are aimed at researchers and are often peer-reviewed, which means that articles are evaluated by experts in the field before publication to ensure the information in them is accurate and well presented. An example of an academic journal is the Journal of Political Economy.
Working papers are unpublished scholarly articles that have not been published or undergone the rigorous peer-review process. In economics researchers post these papers to obtain feedback or comments prior to submitting the article for review and publication. A benefit of the working paper is that ideas and research are made available to the scholarly community earlier than the traditional publication process.
Generally printed on glossy paper (but can also be available online), they are aimed at a more general audience than academic journals and can include opinions and news items too. An example of a magazine is The Economist.
Published on a daily basis, the focus of these is on news items. They can include articles on economics, but are wide in scope. An example of a newspaper is The Guardian.
Usually published by a special group, learned society or professional organisation and aimed at people working in a specific industry. An example of a trade publication is Marketing Week.
If you know the title of the article you need, you can also enter it directly in the Explore search box. If UCL Libraries have an electronic subscription to the journal in which the article is published, this will appear in your results list and you will can download the full-text following the instructions provided. The same applies if you're looking for a journal article using one of the many article-specific UCL Databases.
