| Purpose: |
To share original research |
To inform, share ideas, or sell something |
To inform, persuade, or entertain |
| Written for: |
Researchers, scholars, and professionals |
People in the business/trade or hobbyists |
General public |
| Written by: |
Researchers or scholars |
Experts or professionals |
Journalists or freelance writers |
| Published in: |
Scholarly journals
Ex: Journal of Social Psychology
Ex: Nutrition & Dietetics
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Trade journals
Ex: Education Digest
Ex: National Hog Farmer
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Newspapers or magazines
Ex: The New York Times
Ex: National Geographic
|
| Reviewed by: |
Unpaid peers (other researchers or scholars in the same field) |
Professional/Paid Editors |
Professional/Paid Editors |
| Language used: |
Academic or technical language; jargon |
Some jargon, more everyday language |
Plain, everyday language |
| Length: |
Long, detailed |
Brief, accessible |
Brief, accessible |
| Notable features: |
Extensive bibliographies, references, or footnotes |
References/mentions in text or short bibliographies, advertisements (typically trade-related) |
Photos, images, advertisements |
