In some journals, such as mathematics, economics, or business journals, math formulas are prevalent. Scholarly journals are often published or sponsored by professional scholarly societies or associations or by academic presses. Scholarly journals contain articles that have been written by experts in their fields. Prior to publication in a scholarly journal, the articles are usually reviewed by an editorial board that is made up of experts in the given field. Scholarly journals assume the reader has an understanding of the specialized language used in the articles.
Scholarly articles contain a bibliography or list of references to indicate the sources used.
Footnotes or endnotes are usually included in the article. Articles in scholarly journals often begin with an abstract, or a summary, of the article. Often, the author's credentials are included in a scholarly article. Popular magazines are published by commercial publishing companies and can be purchased at most supermarkets or bookstores. Popular magazines usually contain glossy advertisements, graphics, and many photographs.