Scholarly journals vs. popular magazines

1. Scholarly

• usually referred to as journals
• usually discipline-specific
• geared towards scholars, researchers, & professionals and are often peer reviewed or refereed
• more scholarly or technical articles
• cite sources of related research
• usually published on a quarterly ( Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall) or monthly basis.
• contain few photographs or advertisements
• Long in-depth articles cover case studies, report research and contain bibliographies

2. Popular

• usually referred to a magazines
• geared towards the general public
• provide general information to a wide audience
• rarely provide footnotes or cite sources of information
• contain many photographs & advertisements
• usually issued once a week or once a month