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EvaluatingPeriodicals

EvaluatingPeriodicals. Scholarly vs. Popular. Periodicals. Publications that are published “PERIODICALLY”. Daily, monthly, weekly quarterly, etc. Are widely available and do serve a purpose Not peer-reviewed Information may not be based on scientific review/analysis. Popular Magazines.

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EvaluatingPeriodicals

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  1. EvaluatingPeriodicals Scholarly vs. Popular j. forte 2009

  2. Periodicals Publications that are published “PERIODICALLY” Daily, monthly, weekly quarterly, etc.

  3. Are widely available and do serve a purpose Not peer-reviewed Information may not be based on scientific review/analysis Popular Magazines

  4. Popular Magazines • Are often written by journalists or professional writers for a diverse audience • Use language easily understood by general readers • Rarely give full citations for sources • Tend to have shorter articles (this is not always the case).

  5. NEWSPAPERS, NEWSLETTERS • Publications printed and distributed usually daily or weekly. • Contain news, articles of opinion, features, and advertising. • Many organizations publish newsletters. • Newspapers are not considered scholarly.

  6. Scholarly Journals • Are written by faculty, researchers or scholars (chemists, historians, doctors, artists, etc.) • Use scholarly or technical language • Articles tend to be lengthy (not always the case). • Include full citations for sources 

  7. Scholarly Journals • Are often refereed or peer reviewed (articles are reviewed by specialists before being accepted for publication) • Book reviews and editorials are not considered scholarly articles, even when found in scholarly journals

  8. Scholarly Journals Also known as academic journals and peer reviewed journals. Topics are very specific and unique. The investigator uses the research process to identify, study, and reach an evidence-supported outcome. Many include literature surveys.

  9. The steps in the research process are clearly shown in the headings used in a research article: Background Objective Methods Procedure Statistics Results Discussion

  10. Let’s Review Popular Scholarly Articles In-depth, research, often peer-reviewed Brief, quick facts, interviews, newsie Authors Defined credentials, subject experts, scholars Staff writers, no name Documentation Footnotes, endnotes, added references Not much added Writing Style Formal, scholarly language, technical Informal, non-technical, easy to read

  11. Reinforcement http://bit.ly/sNqv4 (Click the X at the top right corner of the browser to return to tutorial)

  12. Test Yourself Select the response you think is appropriate.

  13. The glossy covers on these are meant to attract people at the supermarket check-out counter. popular Scholarly

  14. Popular Many popular magazines are sold this way.

  15. A 15-page article with a list of references. popular Scholarly

  16. scholarly It’s lengthy and has references

  17. Articles written by a university professor in a given field. popular Scholarly

  18. scholarly Most probably scholarly. It’s a “publish or perish” thing.

  19. Weil, J., & Berman, D. (2002, December 9). Lawmakers Toughen Rules, but Toughness Can't Be Legislated. Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition, 240(113), C1 popular Scholarly

  20. Popular A newspaper is considered popular since it reports the news and gives opinions Weil, J., & Berman, D. (2002, December 9). Lawmakers Toughen Rules, but Toughness Can't Be Legislated. Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition, 240(113), C1

  21. Influence of alcohol on the processing of emotional facial expressions in individuals with social phobia. Stevens, Stephan; Rist, Fred; Gerlach, Alexander L.; British Journal of Clinical Psychology, Vol 48(2), Jun, 2009. pp. 125-140. popular Scholarly

  22. scholarly This involves a study of some kind, also the name of the journal and the length of the article. Influence of alcohol on the processing of emotional facial expressions in individuals with social phobia. Stevens, Stephan; Rist, Fred; Gerlach, Alexander L.; British Journal of Clinical Psychology, Vol 48(2), Jun, 2009. pp. 125-140.

  23. Refugees Reunited. By: Hopkins, Graham. Community Care, 5/5/2005, Issue 1571, p42-43, 2p. popular Scholarly

  24. popular This implies that an event is being reported, also the article is only two pages long. Refugees Reunited. By: Hopkins, Graham. Community Care, 5/5/2005, Issue 1571, p42-43, 2p.

  25. Pattison, George. "Freedom and Tradition in Hegel: Reconsidering Anthropology, Ethics, and Religion.(Book review)." Scottish Journal of Theology 62.2 (Spring 2009): 232-234. popular Scholarly

  26. popular Book reviews are considered popular since they are not experimental studies or reports on research. Pattison, George. "Freedom and Tradition in Hegel: Reconsidering Anthropology, Ethics, and Religion.(Book review)." Scottish Journal of Theology 62.2 (Spring 2009): 232-234.

  27. Rethinking Structuralism: The Posthumous Publications of Gustave Guillaume (1883-1960) By: Hewson, John; Language: Journal of the Linguistic Society of America, 2008 Dec; 84 (4): 820-844 Scholarly popular

  28. scholarly Not all scholarly journal articles are empirical studies. Some analyze primary sources (in this case, the works of Guillaume) to reach a conclusion. Rethinking Structuralism: The Posthumous Publications of Gustave Guillaume (1883-1960) By: Hewson, John; Language: Journal of the Linguistic Society of America, 2008 Dec; 84 (4): 820-844

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