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Journals vs. Magazines. How to tell the difference…. Journal. Written by: Professors and students Written for: Scholars Articles: Signed, scholarly language, 10 pages in length, contains footnotes, may be reviewed by an editorial board Looks like: serious, sober, few colors, no ads.
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Journals vs. Magazines How to tell the difference…
Journal • Written by: Professors and students • Written for: Scholars • Articles: Signed, scholarly language, 10 pages in length, contains footnotes, may be reviewed by an editorial board • Looks like: serious, sober, few colors, no ads
Trade Journals • Written by: Workers in a specific industry. • Written for: Professional writers and industry experts. • Articles: Not signed, technical language, under10 pages in length, reports on industry trends and news • Looks like: glossy, ads for industry specific products
Magazines • Written by: Staff writers. • Written for: General Public • Articles: Not signed, simple language, under10 pages in length, reports on current news or events • Looks like: glossy, supported by many broad-based ads