Library WSSU Home Library Guides - Distinguishing between Scholarly Journals and Other Periodicals Scholarly Journals Popular Magazines Main purpose is to report original research or experimentation.
Articles usually have a narrow subject focus.
Articles tend to be lengthy and contain specialized jargon of the discipline - assumes some scholarly background on the part of the reader. Written by an expert or scholar in the field or someone who has done research in the field. Author's position and affiliation may be given. Generally have a serious look. Often contain graphs and charts but few glossy pages or exciting pictures.