| Journal | Magazine | |
|---|---|---|
| Advertising | Selective or nonexistent |
Extensive |
| Articles |
Occasionally signed Provide information on author's life or credentials Include references Written for specific populations/professions Can be somewhat lengthy |
Frequently unsigned Written for general population Do not provide references Are usually short |
| Authors | Are scholars or researchers in the field ordiscipline |
Freelance writers or publication staff of magazine |
| Graphics | May contain graphics and/or charts to support
articles |
Will contain photographs or illustrations to
accent articles |
| Language | Written in terminology or jargon of the field,
with which the reader should already have
familiarity |
Written in simple, easy-to-understand language
that is suitable for the general public |
| Publisher | Published by an association or scholarly press |
Published for profit |
| Purpose | Inform, report, or research/experimentation available to a part of the scholarly community |
Entertain or persuade; may have agenda to sell product or service |
| Sources | Cite sources with footnotes and/or reference lists |
Rarely cite sources |
| Tone | Serious, professional, and scholarly |
Slick, glossy, attractive, or alluring |
| Examples |
Psychological Bulletin JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association Shakespeare Quarterly |
People Weekly Newsweek Rolling Stone |