Scholarly vs. Popular Journals
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Scholarly Purpose is to inform and to report on original research or experimentation. |
Popular Aimed for the general public.
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Articles are written by a scholar or researcher in the field. |
Author may or may not be named; articles are written by editorial staff or professional writers. |
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Always cite their sources. There is usually a summary or abstract at the beginning of the article and the credentials of the author. |
Rarely cite sources. |
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Peer reviewed: articles are reviewed by scholars or researchers before being published. |
Not peer reviewed. |
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Language used is that of the discipline; requires prior knowledge. |
Language is geared for a general audience and is understandable for most readers. |
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