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Magazines vs. Peer-Reviewed Journals

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Peer-reviewed journals and magazines differ in their review process, article structure and accuracy. Journals undergo a rigorous peer review process where experts evaluate articles for accuracy and reliability before publication. Journal articles tend to be longer and report new scholarly research findings with citations and footnotes. In contrast, magazines are not peer reviewed and may distort research findings in headlines to sell more copies or be influenced by advertising goals.

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Magazines and Journals ? Why peer-reviewed sources are your best research friends
Other names for? peer-reviewed journals ? Academic journals ? Scholarly journals Professional journals Scientific journals Refereed journals
Peer Review Process Scholar writes an article to share research results Scholar submits article to peer-reviewed journal for consideration Specialists in the same field review? scholar's work for accuracy, honesty,? reliability, and currency Specialists give the article a good review. The article gets? published in the journal
Cover art and images Magazines use eye-catching covers and images in order to sell copies, and contain advertisements Journals usually do not have cover art, images, or advertisements
Articles Magazines Articles are short and provide broad overviews Articles rarely report scholarly research or go into detail Articles are written for the general public Articles will not have citations or footnotes Journals Articles tend to be longer with in-depth analysis Articles present new research and scholarly findings Research articles have distinct parts: abstract, literature review, methodology, results, discussion, charts and graphs Articles will have citations or footnotes to document sources
Accuracy: Magazines ? Magazines are not peer reviewed. Stories are usually not written or edited by experts in that subject. To sell more copies, headlines may distort research findings. Advertising can influence content.
Accuracy: Journals Most journals are peer reviewed. Before an article can be published, it must be reviewed by a panel of experts. This ensures the research is accurate and reliable. Journals don¡¯t sell to a popular audience, so they are not influenced by financial considerations / the need to distort stories for sales or please advertisers

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Magazines vs. Peer-Reviewed Journals

  • 1. Magazines and Journals ? Why peer-reviewed sources are your best research friends
  • 2. Other names for? peer-reviewed journals ? Academic journals ? Scholarly journals Professional journals Scientific journals Refereed journals
  • 3. Peer Review Process Scholar writes an article to share research results Scholar submits article to peer-reviewed journal for consideration Specialists in the same field review? scholar's work for accuracy, honesty,? reliability, and currency Specialists give the article a good review. The article gets? published in the journal
  • 4. Cover art and images Magazines use eye-catching covers and images in order to sell copies, and contain advertisements Journals usually do not have cover art, images, or advertisements
  • 5. Articles Magazines Articles are short and provide broad overviews Articles rarely report scholarly research or go into detail Articles are written for the general public Articles will not have citations or footnotes Journals Articles tend to be longer with in-depth analysis Articles present new research and scholarly findings Research articles have distinct parts: abstract, literature review, methodology, results, discussion, charts and graphs Articles will have citations or footnotes to document sources
  • 6. Accuracy: Magazines ? Magazines are not peer reviewed. Stories are usually not written or edited by experts in that subject. To sell more copies, headlines may distort research findings. Advertising can influence content.
  • 7. Accuracy: Journals Most journals are peer reviewed. Before an article can be published, it must be reviewed by a panel of experts. This ensures the research is accurate and reliable. Journals don¡¯t sell to a popular audience, so they are not influenced by financial considerations / the need to distort stories for sales or please advertisers