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Scholarly Journals vs. Popular Magazines
Scholarly Journals vs. Popular Magazines
John B. Cade Library http://www.lib.subr.edu
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Created by: M. Payne, Reference Librarian
Understanding PeriodicalsUnderstanding Periodicals
Periodicals
This tutorial will help you understand what periodicals are, the types of periodicals you will encounter, and how to apply this knowledge to improve your research skills.
What are periodicals?What are periodicals?
A periodical is a publication that comes out periodically -that is, daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly.Periodicals consist of: magazines, newspapers, and journals.
EXAMPLES OF PERIODICALSEXAMPLES OF PERIODICALS
Periodical (magazine)Periodical (magazine)
Magazine A popular interest periodical usually containing articles on a variety of topics, written by various authors in a non-scholarly style.
Most magazines are heavily illustrated, contain advertising, and are printed on glossy paper.
Articles are usually short (less than five pages long), and do not include a bibliography or list of references for further reading.
Examples of Periodicals Examples of Periodicals
Magazines
Periodicals (newspaper)Periodicals (newspaper)
NewspaperA serial publication, usually printed on newsprint and issued daily, on certain days of the week, or weekly, containing news, editorial comment, regular columns, letters to the editor, cartoons, advertising, and other items of current and often local interest to a general readership.
Some national newspapers are issued twice daily in early and late editions or in different editions for different regions of the country.
Examples of newspapersExamples of newspapers
Periodical (journal)Periodical (journal)
JournalA periodical devoted to disseminating original research and commentary on current developments in a specific discipline, sub-discipline, or field of study. Usually published, quarterly, bimonthly, or monthly. Journal articles are usually written by the person (or persons) who conducted the research. Longer than most magazine articles, they almost always include a bibliography or list of works cited at the end. Scholarly journals are peer-reviewed.
Scholarly Journals vs. Popular Magazine
Scholarly Journals vs. Popular Magazine
Scholarly JournalsScholarly Journals
Also referred to as “Peer Reviewed”
or “Refereed,” contain:• Original research
(qualitative or quantitative)• Reviewed and selected other scholars in to be
published.
Peer-reviewedPeer-reviewed
Peer-reviewed
Scholarly journal that requires an article to be subjected to a process of critical evaluation by one or more experts on the subject, known as referees, responsible for determining if the subject of the article falls within the scope of the publication and for evaluating originality, quality of research, clarity.
Scholarly JournalsScholarly Journals
• Authors are authorities in their fields.
• Authors cite their sources in endnotes, footnotes, or bibliographies.
• Individual issues have little or no advertising. Articles must go through a peer-review process.
• Articles are usually reports on scholarly research.
• Illustrations usually take the form of charts and graphs.
• Articles use jargon of the discipline.
ELEMENTS OF A SCHOLARLY ARTICLEELEMENTS OF A SCHOLARLY ARTICLE
Elements of a scholarly journalsElements of a scholarly journals
What’s found in scholarly journals:
Abstracts
An abstract provides a brief description of the research article.
Elements of a scholarly journalElements of a scholarly journal
What found in a scholarly journals?
Qualitative Research
Qualitative research is empirical research in which the researcher explores relationships using focus groups, interviews, and observing/recording
behavior.
Elements of a scholarly journalElements of a scholarly journal
What is found in a scholarly journal?
Quantitative Research
Numeric information including quantities, percentages, and statistics. Research begins with a hypothesis to
explain numbers and data.
Elements of a scholarly journalElements of a scholarly journal
What is found in a scholarly journal?
Methods
Methodology is a collection of practices, procedures and rules used by those who work in the research field.
Elements of a scholarly journalElements of a scholarly journal
What is found in a scholarly journal?
Results
Results show statistical calculations performed on the data.
ELEMENTS OF A MAGAZINE ARTICLEELEMENTS OF A MAGAZINE ARTICLE
Elements of a magazine articleElements of a magazine article
• Authors are magazine staff members or freelance writers
• Authors mention sources, but rarely formally cite them in bibliographies
• Contain numerous advertisements
• No peer-review process• Inform/entertain• Language geared to
general audience
Elements of a magazine articleElements of a magazine article
Magazine
• Heavy advertising
• Written to inform or to entertain
• No bibliography
Elements of a magazine articleElements of a magazine article
• Short articles• Current
events
Scholarly Journals vs. Popular Magazine Scholarly Journals vs. Popular Magazine
Scholarly Journal• Written by professionals
or experts • More difficult to read• May have supporting
diagrams/charts/illustrations
• Associated with professional and academic groups
• Use to support academic writing for college research
Popular Magazine• Written to
inform/entertain and update reader
• Staff writers are free lance writers
• Little depth• Flash
cover/advertisement• No bibliography• Read to keep current on
topics; get background information; summary on topic
Emma Bradford Perry, Dean of Libraries
Created by. M. Payne, Reference Librarian