It is an exciting time to be an aspiring academic, mainly because so many resources are available online for free. Prospective students can now thoroughly understand what they will study ahead of time by peeking into the academic journals within the field of their aspiration. The following list only contains resources that are available online, in part or in full, though some do require payment for downloads. “Open” journals aim to provide all their resources online and may be a great place for some research, though more professionally minded assignments should start with more critically acclaimed publications.

Psychology
American Journal of Psychology
American Journal of Psychiatry

Business
European Journal of International Management
Journal of Political Economy

English
International Journal of English Literature
Review of English Studies

Spanish Literature
Anales de la literatura Espanola Contemporanea
Bulletin of the Comediantes

Mathematics
International Journal of Mathematics
Algebraic and Geometric Topology

Physics
Advanced Studies in Theoretical Physics
Advances in High-Energy Physics

Electrical Engineering
Journal of Electrical Engineering
The Open Electrical & Electrical Engineering Journal

Architecture
Architectural Research Quarterly
International Journal of Architectural Research

Computer Science
Chicago Journal of Theoretical Computer Science
Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science

Religion
Marburg Journal of Religion
Oral History Online

Philosophy
Harvard Review of Philosophy
Journal of Logic and Computation

Linguistics
Journal of English Linguistics
The Open Applied Linguistics Journal

Comparative Literature
Duke University Press Journals Online Comparative Literature
Comparative Literature and Culture

History
Journal of American History
The Historical Journal

Biology
Current Biology
The EMBO Journal