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Identifying Scholarly/Professional Journal Articles
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Professional/Scholarly |
Popular |
| Look at the Citation:
1. May have journal or bulletin in the periodical title. |
Look at the Citation:
1. May have magazine or popular words in periodical title. |
| 2. Issued less often; quarterly, semi-annually or monthly. | 2. Issued often – weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. |
| 3. Articles frequently have more than one author. | 3. Articles are often staff-written. |
| 4. Articles are longer – more than three pages. | 4. Articles are shorter, usually under three pages. |
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5. Article titles are longer and research-sounding, nothing catchy. |
5. Article titles may be short, may include catchy phrases or puns. |
| Look at the Articles:
6. May have abstract at beginning. |
Look at the Articles:
6. No abstract at the beginning. |
| 7. Authors' credentials or research institution may be listed. | 7. Author's credentials or research institutions are not listed. |
| 8. Has a list of references or bibliography at the end. | 8. No references or bibliography at the end. |
| 9. Articles have a very serious tone. | 9. Articles may be written in a chatty or easy-to-read style. |
| 10. If images are included, they serve to support the research in the article. |
10. Images are used to draw attention, but don't provide substantial supporting material. |
| Look at the Periodicals:
11. Few or no illustrations; little color. |
Look at the Periodicals:
11. Heavily illustrated, with color. |
| 12. No advertising. | 12. Has advertisements. |
| 13. Matte paper. | 13. Glossy Paper. |
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14. Lists editorial board members on inside pages. |
14. Uses eye-catching typography and layout. |
| Finally:
15. Not something you'd find on a newsstand. |
Finally:
15. Something you may find on a newsstand. |
Profile |
 Julie Adams |
Created and Updated
Created by M. Keefe, 12/00
Revised by A. Izenstark, 6/05, 5/10
Thanks to these librarians at the University of Rhode Island for this guide!
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