Here are some clues to help you decide. If you can't decide from these hints, ask the librarian or your instructor for help. Scholarly Source Non-Scholarly Source Articles or books are written by a scholar or a professional in the field. May be written by a professional writer who is not an expert in the field. Always cite their sources of information in the form of footnotes or bibliography.
Text gives research results, includes specialized vocabulary and is aimed at a scholarly audience.
Journal cover and pages tend to be plain in design, with few or no pictures or graphics. Tend to be highly pictorial. Magazines accept advertising. Most are published by professional organizations, associations, scholarly groups or universities and colleges. Are generally published for profit.