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Magazine
Articles
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Scholarly
Journal Articles
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| Audience |
- Written for the general
public.
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- Written for scholars
in the field.
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| Authors |
- Journalists and writers.
- Not necessarily experts
in the field.
- Often credentials
are not provided.
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- Experts in the field.
- Credentials normally
provided.
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| Editors |
- Evaluated by staff
editors, not experts in the field.
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- Reviewed by a group
of experts in the field before being published. (Peer reviewed,
refereed, or juried.)
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Writing
Style &
Format |
- Non-technical language,
easy to read.
- Usually include glossy
color photos and illustrations.
- Advertisements are
usually present.
- References or bibliography
not usually included.
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- Scholarly language
and specialized terminology of the field.
- Can include charts
and graphs related to the text, but don't normally include glossy
color photos.
- If advertisements
are present, they are for other scholarly materials such as books
and journals.
- References and bibliography
are always included.
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