Product TourCQ Researcher is an award-winning weekly online publication providing authoritative and accessible content and analysis on newsworthy social and political issues. Each report is an original work, researched and written by an experienced journalist and is professionally fact-checked. CQ Researcher content is renowned for its objectivity, breadth and depth of coverage.

CQ Researcher is often used in research for papers, college syllabi on specific issues or topics and in writing classes. It is a must-have research tool for students across the social science disciplines, particularly those studying:

• Political Science & Public Policy• Social Studies & International Affairs

• Education• Journalism & Composition

Let’s begin by looking at the CQ Researcher homepage.

CQ Researcher reports cover an array of topics including public policy, law and civil liberties, international affairs, economics, health, education, the environment, technology and more.

The homepage is designed to prominently display the “Featured Report”, which is the most recently published report. The name of the report, which hyperlinks to the full report, and a short summary, are shown first.

To the right, the “Hot Topics” are displayed. Here, researchers can quickly access up-to-date, abbreviated coverage of 10 of the most popular research topics and, within each, see a list of related full CQ Researcher reports published in the past. These reports are updated at least once a year.

Below the “Hot Topics” is information on two Upcoming Reports.

Right below the “Featured Report”, are links to the three most recent full CQ Researcher reports.

One of the most used features of the CQ Researcher report is the “Pro/Con” section. This feature allows researchers to gain insight by exploring opposing sides of an issue. Students taking debate classes have found it particularly helpful when structuring their own arguments.

To better guide users through the “Featured Report”, tabs are provided for quick access to individual components, including the Overview, Current Situation, Chronology, and Pro/Con section. Click “More” for additional sections.

Now, let's take a look at some notable features.

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Under the “Using CQR” dropdown, you will see the menu option “How to Cite.” Here we offer resources showing various citation styles.

You may also select the “Cite Now” option within any individual report in order to export a citation to the citation manager of your choosing. Citations are offered in APA, Blue Book, Chicago, and MLA formats.