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Answered By: Michael Pujals Last Updated: Sep 28, 2018 Views: 43
Periodicals: Scholarly vs. Popular
Scholarly, peer-reviewed articles (also called “refereed”) are required for academic research. Scholars and researchers publish their findings almost exclusively in scholarly and academic periodicals (also called journals). Before being accepted for publication, these articles must be evaluated by experts in the field by a process called “peer-review.” This process insures the information is:
· Accurate
· Authoritative
· Original
· Expands the understanding of the subject or area of study
Popular magazines may provide articles that address similar subjects as the scholarly journals, but these articles have not been evaluated by experts in the field, therefore, are not peer-reviewed, and are written for the general public. The intentions of popular periodicals are to sensationalize a topic, entertain, sell a product, or promote a viewpoint.
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Scholarly Peer-Reviewed articles: |
Popular Magazine articles: |
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Plain, sober, or serious in appearance Often provide an abstract, or descriptive summary Always cite their sources in a bibliography Written by scholars or researchers, for scholars and researchers The author’s affiliations (university, research Written in specialized or scientific terms- jargon Few advertisements May be published by a university or academic Report on original research or experimentation
Examples: American Economic Review Annual Review of Psychology JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association Journal of Theoretical Biology Literary Ethics Modern American Literature Theory, Culture & Society |
Glossy, slick, or eye-catching in appearance Do not provide an abstract News and general interest periodicals sometimes cite Written by a journalist for the general public or people in a particular field (trade magazines) Written in layman or general language Published by commercial companies, although some Many advertisements Provide entertainment or information to a broad May be written in a more “sensational” style,
Examples: Psychology Today National Geographic Time Reader’s Digest Scientific American Smithsonian The Economist |
Compiled from Cornell University Library http://olinuris.library.cornell.edu/ref/research/skill20.html