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SCHOLARLY JOURNALS
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POPULAR MAGAZINES
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- Published by a University, Institution, Association, or Society.
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- Published by a commercial publishing house or business.
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- Original reporting of research.
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- Secondary reporting of research.
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- Research articles follow scientific method (hypothesis, experiment which gathers empirical evidence, results, discussion, conclusion).
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- Articles do not follow format for the scientific method.
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- Articles have bibliographies.
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- Articles have no or very brief
- bibliographies.
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- Audience is academics, scholars, researchers.
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- Audience is general public. Information is synthesized from the scholarly journals and repackaged for the layman.
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- Exist to communicate research information to others in a particular area of study or interest.
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- Exist to both entertain and inform. May have many different topics covered. Profit motive.
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- Contain little or no advertising.
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- Contain conspicuous advertising.
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- Lengthy articles with in-depth analysis.
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- Available mainly by subscription and may be very expensive.
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- Available on newsstands and by subscription. Usually quite inexpensive.
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- Peer Reviewed by panel of acknowledged experts in the field, or editorial review board.
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- May not have a peer review process or list an editorial board.
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- Vocabulary is advanced and specific to the field.
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- Vocabulary is designed to be understood by a layman.
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- Articles signed by author and author's academic credentials are given.
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- Articles may not be signed by author. If signed, credentials may not be given.
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- Plain looking - few, if any photographs or diagrams.
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- Often glossy looking to attract attention. Very visual.
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- May describe process for submitting articles.
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- Usually doesn't describe process for submitting articles.
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