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What is a scholarly publication?

A scholarly publication is the initial publication of the original results of research that: 

  1. is presented in a form that makes it possible for fellow scholars to repeat the experiments and test the conclusions;
  2. is published in a journal or other medium that is directly available within the scholarly community;
  3. is, by definition, peer reviewed; that is to say, it has been through a process of collegial review, and is thus accepted within the scholarly community.