Here are some basic guidelines to help you determine if a book is scholarly:
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Author
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The name of the author(s) should be listed, as well as their credentials.
Typically scholarly authors will have some form of subject specialty (such as professor of religion, CEO of a Fortune 500 company, etc). Note: Having a Ph.D. in one field does not make someone an expert in another.
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Citations
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Scholarly books should include notes and/or a bibliography of their sources.
Also, look at the types of sources cited; are they appropriate for the topic?
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| Publisher |
Was the book published by a university or other scholarly press (such as Sage or Elsevier)? |
