Q: What are juried journals?

A: Juried journals have articles in them that are evaluated by one or more specialists in a particular field before publication.. They have original, scholarly research in them. Juried journals tend to be considered the best in their field.  They are usually scholarly, and have articles and research by experts who wish to share their research with other professionals in the field. Articles in these journals usually contain author's credentials, abstracts, statistics, and bibliographies. Professional associations often publish these journals. Juried journals provide the forum for scholarly discussion of new theories or research among experts. Other terms which mean the same thing include: a peer reviewed journal and refereed journal.

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