Scholarly journals publish the results of research in the specialty area. Articles use terminology not familiar to those outside the specialty, complex concepts and issues are examined in detail, and articles may be very long. Graphs or charts are incorporated into the text and are not distracting. Sources are cited in notes or bibliographies. Authors of the articles are named, and usually their credentials are given.
Some scholarly publications are for members of professional organizations.
These include news of the organization and its meeting, of the members' professional accomplishments, and of developments in the profession. They may publish scholarship and research findings, too. They are usually more colorful than other scholarly publications. In between scholarly and popular publications are those intended for a non-specialist audience . Their purpose is primarily to inform .