When doing research, one of the first things you do is gather up journal articles and books that have also addressed your research question. This is known as a literature review.
In terms of journal articles, a media scholar would probably want to check out the following journals published by ICA and AEJMC.
What are some comm journals published by the ICA? What is ICA?
- Human Communication Research
- Journal of Communication
- Communication Theory
- Journalism & Mass Communication Educator
- Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly
Getting Access
To get access to the above journals, you would have to be a member of the above organizations and pay for a subscription to the journals. Another possibility is that your university library has subscribed to the journals.
Within the field of communication study, one large database of journal articles is Communication and Mass Media Complete. Some university libraries subscribe to this large database of communication-related journals.
NSU Library Search
Free Online Research Resources
What are some free online sources that may help with gathering background information about your research topic? How could they be used in research?
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