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MNGT 214 -- Business, Ethics, & Society

Use this guide to identify research strategies and resources related to business ethics.

Journal Articles

Types of Business Publications: Academic journal (or scholarly journal). Audience, who is it written for? Scholars, researchers, & students. Author, who writes the articles? Scholar with a subject expertise; credentials are usually listed. Citations, can I double check their facts and/or statistics? Citations are required so that facts can be verified. Level, do they use specialized language? Do I need a prior understanding of the topic? Specialized language is used; prior knowledge is generally needed. Example: Open Journal of Business and Management. Magazine (or popular journal). Audience. General public. Author. Journalist, nonprofessional, or layperson; may be unknown. Citations. May or may not include citations. Level. Written for the general public; no specialized terminology. Example: Fortune. Trade Publication. Audience. Those working in specific trade occupations. Author. People in the field or industry; may be unknown. Citations. May or may not include citations. Level. Industry specific terminology. Example: Computer Weekly.

Journal articles are very specific. 

  • Finding articles is easier after you have read up on your topic.


Use more than one article database. 

  • No database searches everything.
  • For thorough research, use more than one database and try different search terms.

Need an article that isn't full text? Access the request form below.

Digital Sources / Newspaper Databases

Find Articles by Publication Type

Limit to Trade Publications and/or Academic Journals


Step 1. Access Business Source Premier.

Step 2. Search for your keywords.

Step 3. Use the Refining Panel and find Source Types.

  • Click the > icon to view the types and choose the one you want.
  • ALL of the results will be the type of articles you selected.

Screengrab of Refining Panel in Business Source Premier. Source Types limiter is highlighted, with Trade Publications limiter selected.

Publication Type Examples

HelpSee examples

of academic journals, magazines, and trade publications below.