What are journals?

Answer 1

Journals are regular periodic publications, usually dedicated to a specific profession or discipline. They usually are published monthly or quarterly, and they are usually in the form of a magazine, although the obvious exception is the Wall Street Journal, which is in the form of a newspaper. Some journals are "peer review" kinds of journals, which means that when articles are submitted for publication, groups of professionals in the field will do their best to make sure that the articles are legitimate, and if ithey involve research, that appropriate methods and controls have been used. Journals are very useful in academic and academic research circles, and they are also important to professionals (physicians and scientists) who need to keep up on the latest developments in their fields.