An important part of the scholarly communication cycle is the review and publishing of scholarly works. Instructors often request that students use scholarly or academic journals instead of popular magazine articles for their research. Articles from the popular press, such as magazines and newspapers, are sometimes considered to have less credibility.
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Scholarly journals usually contain…
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Popular magazines usually contain…
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Supported research
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Articles that attract the general public
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Serious looking articles
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Bright glossy photos
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Little or no advertising
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Many advertisements
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Articles written by scholars, researchers, and experts in the field
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Articles written by journalists
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Discipline-specific language
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Non-technical language
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Bibliographies, footnotes
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No bibliographies or footnotes
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Examples:Nature, Lancet, English Journal, Education and Urban Society
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Examples:People, Sports Illustrated, Time, Glamour, U.S. News & World Report
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