When using Open Access Journals make sure you evaluate them critically.
See the "Evaluating Open Access Journals" in the Evaluate for Quality module of The Learning Portal for questions to ask before using an open access journal. Also available through the module is a checklist for evaluating Open Access sources developed by Toronto Metropolitan University Library and Archives.
CINAHL records will link to full text articles in the following databases,as well as many others, when you click on the "Search for Article" link (you should not need to search these databases separately!)
There are two types of journals you will find in the online journal databases and in print in the Library:
Scholarly Journals:
Scholarly journal articles provide reports of original research studies, review articles describing research studies and in-depth articles on nursing theory or nursing knowledge. These articles are usually written by qualified professionals such as nursing professors or PhD nursing candidates. The authors are usually associated with a university or college or a research institute.
Professional Journals (Trade Publications)
Professional or trade journals may provide overviews on diseases and conditions, practical advice on nursing practices and interventions, case studies; and information on issues and trends in nursing. They are useful in providing basic information but they are not considered scholarly.
For More Information see Journal Articles and Trade Magazines under the Types of Resources section in the Getting Started with Library Resources guide.
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To limit your search to Articles:
Click on your topic in the list below.
On the results page, in the Filter My Results section, choose "Available Online" on the left hand side of the screen, and under Resource Type, select Articles. For Peer Reviewed journals, select the filter: Peer-reviewed Journals.