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Journals vs. Magazines |
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| Journals: | Magazines: |
| Main purpose is to report original research. | Main purposes are to report research "news" and entertain and make money. |
| Articles are longer and assume some subject expertise on part of reader. | Articles tend to be short and written for a broader audience. |
| Articles usually include a section about the methodology that was used to gather data. | Articles have no reference to methodology. |
| Pagination continuous for volume. | Pagination separate for each issue. |
| Titles have more technical jargon. | Titles are shorter and easier to understand. |
| Written by an expert in the field. | Articles written by a journalist or editor. |
| Sources are always cited in the form of footnotes and bibliographies. | Usually sources are not cited. |
| Little or no advertising. | Tend to have a lot of advertising. |
| Plain appearance in printed versions. | Glossy and attractive. |
| Usually published by a professional organization. | Usually published by a commercial enterprise. |
| Sources: |
| Differences Between Scholarly Journals and Popular
Magazines http://www.cariboo.bc.ca/library/guides/difference.html |
| Magazines vs. Journals: What are the differences? http://www.library.brandeis.edu/getstarted/quick/mag.html |
| Differences Between Magazines and Journals http://www.wtamu.edu/library/periodicals/magzjour.html |
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