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These are useful places to start when looking for linguistics scholarly journal articles.

Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts
Indexes and abstracts international literature on linguistics in the areas of phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics.
MLA International Bibliography
The Modern Language Association of America's index of critical scholarship on literature, language, linguistics, folklore, and the dramatic arts.

Primary Encyclopedia

Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics by Keith Brown (Editor-In-Chief)
Publication Date: 2006
Second edition of the key reference work in the field of linguistics. Start here if you want definitions of concepts, deeper understanding of sub-fields, or to learn about noted linguists.

Citation

VCU Libraries Citation Guide
A guide to citing sources using a variety of different citation styles, including such common formats as APA, Chicago, and MLA.