Scholarly Journals | Penn State Great Valley Library 
| Journal vs. Magazine Summary Table? |
| Scholary Journal | Magazine | |
| Author(s) | Experts in the given field, such as researchers, professors, and scholars. These authors are often affliated with a university or research center, and their credentials are given. | Staff writer, journalist, lay person. Many times, the authorship of the article is not given. |
| Style | Very serious and specialized. Very direct and often use very technical language. Articles usually based on findings of research. | Non technical language so that most of the general public can easily understand and follow along. |
| Length/Depth | Articles are usually very structured and can be very long- commonly more than ten pages. They can be extremely in depth with minute detail. | Articles usually don't follow
any rigid format or structure. They can vary greatly in length and
tend to be at least a little entertaining to read. |
| Bibliography | Sources are usually provided in endnotes as well as footnotes. Aricles tend to be heavily footnoted. | Most articles may cite a source within the text, but rarely have any sort of bibliography or footnotes stating sources. |
| Editorial Review | Reviewed by an Editorial Board or outside scholars before publishing. A group of Peers will also review an article in a Refereed Journal. | Articles are usually examined by an editor on staff. |
| Types of Illustrations | Charts, graphs, maps, or photographs that support the author's data. Photos are usually black and white. Usually not very eye-catching. | Often illustrated by numerous well-done color photos and sometimes easy to read eye-catching charts. Usually very flashy. |
Examples |
Business Education Engineering Information Science |
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