JOURNAL articles are written by scholars in an academic or professional field. They may cover very specific topics or narrow fields of research. An editorial board reviews articles to decide whether they should be published. Articles that are reviewed by these editorial boards are often called refereed or peer-reviewed. Since journals are published at periodic intervals, they are grouped in the category called "periodicals." They may be in print format or on the web as electronic journals.
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Although both magazines and journals are periodicals, that is, published at regular intervals, they are different. Journals are often referred to as a "scholarly resource" or "peer reviewed."
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You will find articles in magazines, journals and/or newspapers.
Articles may also be selected for publication in a book that contains a collection of articles. There are also articles in encyclopedias and/or on websites. |
MAGAZINES publish articles on topics of popular interest and current events. The articles are written by journalists and are for the general public. Magazines, like journals and newspapers, are called "periodicals" because they are published at regular intervals throughout the year. You can find print magazines at newsstands and in libraries. Many electronic versions of magazines are now available on the web. “Trade” magazines focus on a particular industry. These are useful for keeping up to date with news and information about your career.
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NEWSPAPERS provide articles about current events and are a good source for local information. Newspapers, like journals and magazines, are called "periodicals" because they are published regularly, or periodically. Newspapers come in print and/or electronic format. Many newspapers have their own Web sites with today's news, and sometimes they provide earlier, popular articles free.
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