Such as: |
Time or Newsweek |
Journal of Pyschology |
Advertising |
Highly visible, glossy, eyecatching. |
If any, ads are professional and related to the field. |
Articles |
Often NOT signed by author. |
ALWAYS signed by the author(s). |
Audience |
General public. |
Targeted audience of scholars or professionals. |
Authors |
Authors are generalists, staff writers, or freelance writers. |
Authors are experts in their fields--scholars and professionals, often university professors. |
Citations |
Sources of information NOT fully cited, a bibliography is NOT included, NO footnotes or endnotes. |
Sources are always fully cited, footnotes or endnotes are always given. |
Format |
Informal, conversational style to appeal to general readers. |
The standard format of the field is followed: APA, MLA, Chicago (Turabian), etc. |
Publisher |
Published commercially. |
Often published by a university or professional association. |
Purpose |
To inform or entertain. |
To keep scholars and professionals abreast of new research findings and techniques. |
Review Policy |
Articles selected by an editor. |
"Peer reviewed:" articles selected by a panel of experts. |
Style or Language |
Common vernacular is used. |
Specialized or technical language of the field is used. |
Frequency |
Usually weekly or monthly. |
Usually monthly or quarterly. |
Adapted from http://www.creighton.edu/reinert/researchtoolbox/tutorialsandguides/comparingmagazinesandjournals/