1. Credible information
Articles published in academic journals are written by individuals who are experts on the topic or have thoroughly immersed themselves in the subject. For wine related journal articles, these include university scholars, wine professionals and sometimes graduate students. The credibility of the published work comes from the rigorous review process by subject matter experts. A panel of peers ensures the quality of the research by determining the originality, validity and significance of the study.
2. In-depth analyses
The peer review process also provides the author with editorial feedback to ensure the article is clear and understandable. These papers often convey original research or new knowledge and are structured to evaluate the validity of the author’s position. The result is a lengthy and detailed manuscript with an introduction, methodology, results, discussion and conclusion section. Academic articles often also identify and discuss the merits of alternative explanations.
3. Important resources
Reading scholarly articles is important to gain in-depth knowledge on a particular topic. The introduction of an article will discuss previous research, gaps of knowledge and different viewpoints. Academic journals require authors to provide evidence for their claims by citing the sources in the text. This allows for verification of the facts. The format of these articles also requires a bibliography which provides readers with well documented resources to explore the topic further.
Six most relevant journals for the wine industry
- Journal of Wine Research is an international peer reviewed journal on all features viticulture, oenology and the international wine trade.
- Journal of Wine Economics is the refereed publication of the American Association of Wine Economists (AAWE), an educational organization that shares research in wine economics.
- Wine Business Journal is an open-access scholarly journal by the Wine Institute of Sonoma State University whose purpose is to advance wine business theory, teaching, and practice.
- International Journal of Wine Business Research provides a forum for exchanging information across business disciplines on all issues related to the wine and alcoholic beverage industry.
- International Journal of Wine Research was a peer reviewed open-access journal (until 2018) that focused on all scientific aspects of wine, including human interaction with wine.
- Wine Economics and Policy was an open-access internal journal until 2019. Today the interdisciplinary journal on research in the wine sector is published by the University of Florence.
Scholarly articles are written for experts and can be challenging and time consuming to read. Start by readings article abstracts and introductions first. After that, give yourself plenty of time to read the article and take notes.
Additional journals from other disciplines with wine articles
- Journal of Vacation Marketing is a peer-reviewed international applied marketing journal that publishes research on topics relating to tourism, hospitality and events.
- Tourism Economics is an international peer reviewed journal, covering the business aspects of tourism in the wider context, including associated constraints.
- Journal of Travel Research is a premier international research journal focusing exclusively on travel and tourism, including behavioral trends and management theory.
- Tourism and Hospitality Research is an established peer-reviewed journal for tourism and hospitality researchers and professionals.
- Cornell Hospitality Quarterly is a peer reviewed journal of Cornell University School of Hotel Administration. The publication focuses on advances in theory and research relevant to management of the hospitality industry.
