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Journals |
Magazines |
Aim is to report on scholarly research. |
Purpose is to inform and/or entertain. |
Mainly written for scholars or researchers. Its vocabulary is specific to the discipline. |
Written for a broad general audience with simple (non-technical) language. |
Longer articles with in-depth analysis. |
Typically very short in length. |
Written by a scholar, expert, or specialist (credentials provided). |
Written by a reporter, journalist, or staff writer. |
Articles are peer-reviewed & critically evaluated by other scholars. |
Editors on staff review the articles. |
Sources are always cited in a formal bibliography or footnotes. |
Usually does not included a bibliography or works cited page. Sometimes reports or references are mentioned within the text. |
Very structured format: abstract, methodology, literature review, results, conclusion (No frills). May include: charts, graphs, statistics, or photos. Little or no advertising. |
No specific format. Slick and attractive. Lots of colorful advertisements and glossy photos.
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