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Written for a general audience (no subject expertise is required) |
Written for scholars in the field (advanced education is usually required to understand) |
Published frequently (daily, weekly or monthly).
Date included on publication -December 6, 1999; |
Published less frequently (monthly, quarterly, or
annually). Date or number structure included on |
Each issue starts with page 1 |
Generally, each volume starts with page 1 and each new issue starts where the last issue left off in page numbering |
Sources are rarely given in footnotes or bibliography |
Bibliography and footnotes/endnotes frequently present |
Generally have glossy pictures |
Generally do not have pictures. Charts or graphs may be present. |
Articles are generally shorter (less than 10 pages) |
Articles are generally longer (more than 10 pages) |
Published by a for-profit company |
Published by a professional organization or university |
Author may be unknown, or not have special credentials |
Author’s credentials/ affiliations are given |
Articles are not peer- reviewed |
Articles are peer-reviewed (author submits to an editorial board made up of experts in the field which may accept the article as is, ask for revisions, or reject) |
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