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What is the difference
between a
SCHOLARLY JOURNAL
and a POPULAR MAGAZINE?
Here are some indicators as to whether a publication is a magazine or a journal.
When in doubt ASK THE PERSON WHO WILL GRADE YOU.
"Typical" means just that. There are plenty of exceptions.
| Typical of JOURNALS... | Typical of MAGAZINES... |
| articles chosen by peer referees (experts in the field) | articles chosen by editors |
| longer articles | shorter articles |
| signed articles | signed and unsigned articles |
| articles with footnotes | articles without footnotes |
| articles by experts in the field | articles by professional authors |
| an audience of professionals | an audience of laymen |
| supported by subscriptions | supported by advertisements |
| published less often | published more often |
| page numbering continues through a whole volume (typically a year) | each issue starts with page 1. |
| authors are not paid | authors are paid |
| often has the word "journal" in the title | usually does not have the word "journal" in the title |
| authors are asked to submit several copies of articles (for referees) | authors are only asked to submit one copy of articles (for the editor) |
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