| Scholarly Journals | |
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Appearance |
Generally have a sober, serious look. May contain graphs and charts, but will have few photographs or ads. Use scholarly language specific to the profession or field. |
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Audience |
Academics, researchers, professionals. |
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Authors |
Researchers or scholars in the field. |
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Content |
Original scholarly research for a particular profession, field, or subject. |
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References |
Will almost always include a list of citations, Works Cited, or Bibliography. |
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Also Called |
Academic, peer-reviewed, juried, refereed. Scholarly journals that are reviewed by experts are called peer-reviewed, juried, or refereed. Not all scholarly journals are peer-reviewed. |