UWRT 150 Writing Seminar (Dawud): Scholary & Peer-Reviewed

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What is a Scholarly Article

Scholarly Journal: Content

Articles based on original research.

Scholarly Journal: Purpose

Introduce new research/ results/ findings /analyses /data /theories/ experiments to advance knowledge in the field.

Scholarly Journal: Scope

Subject/ discipline specific; can be narrow

Scholarly Journal: Audience

Academics, Professionals, Scholars, Researchers, Students.

Scholarly Journal: Authors

Researchers, experts, scholars, or specialists (Ph.D.) associated with Universities or Research bodies.

Scholarly Journal: Publisher

Professional associations or organizations, academic presses.

Scholarly Journal: Appearance

Dense text-based pages. Complicated graphs or charts. B & W and no photos or little advertising.

Scholarly Journal: Frequency

Monthly or Quarterly.

Scholarly Journal: Article length

Long - often 10-30 pages.

Trade Magazine: Content

Industry related news, product reviews, data, trends, new regulations.

Trade Magazine: Purpose

Keep professionals informed of trends, news, products, and research summaries in the industry and provide practical info.

Trade Magazine: Scope

Confined to the trade/ industry

Trade Magazine: Audience

People in the business, members of the profession or trade.

Trade Magazine: Authors

Freelance journalists with content knowledge, industry specialists or vendor reps.

Trade Magazine: Publisher

Professional association.

Trade Magazine: Appearance

Moderate number of advertisements targeted to the interests of the members of the profession or industry.

Trade Magazine: Frequency

Weekly or Monthly.

Trade Magazine: Article length

5-8 pages.

Popular Magazine: Content

Current events, general interest articles. Not in-depth research. Often entertaining.

Popular Magazine:Purpose

Provide entertainment to the general public.

Secondary- not ‘original’ research

Popular Magazine: Scope

Broad

Popular Magazine: Audience

General public, all readers.

Popular Magazine: Authors

Employees of the magazine or freelance journalists.

Popular Magazine: Publisher

Commercial or private publisher.

Popular Magazine: Appearance

Attractive, colorful, glossy paper, advertisements.

Popular Magazine: Frequency

Weekly or Monthly.

Popular Magazine: Article length

2-5 pages.

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