Scholarly Peer-reviewed Journals
- reports of research carried in a specific subject
- written by scholars in the field of study
- bibliographic references are given
- usually have a sober, serious look
- articles are submitted by researchers and or experts in the field
- edited by referees, other experts, and editors
Magazines:
- miscellaneous articles covering a wide variety of subject areas
- reporters usually not experts on the subject
- articles submitted by writers or editors employed by magazine
- written in short, simple language that is easy to understand
- lots of photographs and graphics are used to add marketing appeal
