Scholarly Journal
- Reports original research or experimentation
- Articles written by an expert in the field for other experts in the field
- Articles use specialized jargon of the discipline
- Articles undergo peer review process before acceptance for publication in order to assure creative content
- Authors of articles always cite their sources in the form of footnotes or bibliographies
Examples:
Journal of Asian Studies
Psychophysiology
Social Research
Trade Journal/Magazine
- Discusses practical information in industry
- Contains news, product information, advertising, and trade articles
- Contains information on current trends in technology
- Articles usually written by experts in the field for other experts in the field
- Articles use specialized jargon of the discipline
- Useful to people in the trade field and to people seeking orientation to a vocation
Examples:
Advertising Age
Independent Banker
People Management
General Interest Magazine
- Provides information in a general manner to a broad audience
- Articles generally written by a member of the editorial staff or a freelance writer
- Language of articles geared to any educated audience, no subject expertise assumed
- Articles are often heavily illustrated, generally with photographs
- No peer review process
- Sources are sometimes cited, but more often there are no footnotes or bibliography
Examples:
Newsweek
Popular Science
Psychology Today
Popular Magazine
- Articles are short and written in simple language with little depth to the content of these articles
- The purpose is generally to entertain, not necessarily inform
- Information published in popular magazines is often second-or third-hand
- The original source of information contained in articles is obscure
- Articles are written by staff members or freelance writers
Examples:
People
Rolling Stone
Working Woman