How to find academic sources?

Search for academic articles Search for publications from a professional organization, use databases such as JSTOR that contain only academic sources, use databases such as Academic Search Complete or other EBSCO databases that allow you to choose peer-reviewed journals. In Gale Academic OneFile, you can limit your search to academic journals (peer-reviewed) from the advanced search page. Gale Academic OneFile and JSTOR are two databases with academic journals that cover most academic areas.