How can you tell the difference between these two types of periodical articles? |
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Magazines |
Scholarly
Journals |
| Audience |
Written
for the "average" person who doesn't have in-depth knowledge
of a topic. |
Aimed
at professionals, researchers or others with more in-depth
knowledge of the topic. |
| Content |
Entertainment,
opinion, current topics, quick facts. |
Research,
analysis, scholarship. Often includes abstract, research methods,
conclusion, bibliography. |
| Length |
Shorter
articles providing broad overviews of topics. |
Longer
articles providing in-depth analysis of topics.* |
| Look |
Glossy,
color pictures, advertisements. |
"Serious"
looking, usually with fewer illustrations and advertisements. |
| Author |
Author
is usually a staff writer or journalist. The author's name
is often not provided. |
Authors
are usually experts, often university researchers. Authors'
credentials are usually included. |
| Credibility |
Articles
are generally evaluated by staff editors rather than experts
in the field. |
Research
articles must be reviewed by a "jury" of experts before they
are published. Sometimes referred to as "peer-reviewed" or
"refereed."* |
| Examples |
Newsweek,
Time, Vogue,
Psychology Today, Discover |
Journal
of American History, Science, Foreign Affairs |
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