General Databases:
* Web of Science: Comprehensive database covering many disciplines, particularly strong in science, social sciences, and humanities.
* Scopus: Another large multidisciplinary database focusing on peer-reviewed research.
* Google Scholar: Free and powerful search engine for academic research.
* PubMed: Free database for biomedical and life sciences literature, maintained by the National Institutes of Health.
* EBSCOhost: A platform offering access to many databases, including academic journals, magazines, and newspapers.
* JSTOR: Archives of academic journals, particularly strong in humanities and social sciences.
Discipline-Specific Databases:
* PsycINFO: Psychology and related disciplines.
* ERIC (Education Resources Information Center): Education research.
* Sociological Abstracts: Sociology and related fields.
* Business Source Premier: Business and economics.
* MEDLINE: Biomedical literature.
* ScienceDirect: Science, technology, and medicine.
* IEEE Xplore: Engineering and computer science.
Other Resources:
* Open Access Repositories: Platforms like PubMed Central, arXiv, and the Directory of Open Access Repositories (ROAD) host free, open-access research.
* Government Databases: Government agencies like the US Department of Education, the National Institutes of Health, and the National Science Foundation have databases specific to their research areas.
* Grey Literature: This includes research reports, conference papers, and other non-journal publications, which can be found through specialized databases or websites like Grey Literature Report.
Tips for choosing a database:
* Identify your research topic and area of interest.
* Check the database's coverage and indexing policies.
* Consider your institution's subscriptions and access limitations.
* Start with general databases and then explore discipline-specific options as needed.
* Use multiple databases to ensure you're capturing a wide range of relevant literature.
Remember that the best databases for your specific literature review will depend on the subject, scope, and specific research questions you are addressing.