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Types of Periodicals Popular Vs. Scholarly. POPULAR. Scholarly. Two Major Types of Periodicals. Values and Uses. POPULAR. Scholarly. Reports of Original Research In depth analysis of issues related to discipline Academic level book reviews Refereed or Peer reviewed. Current Events
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POPULAR Scholarly Two Major Types of Periodicals
Values and Uses POPULAR Scholarly Reports of Original Research In depth analysis of issues related to discipline Academic level book reviews Refereed or Peer reviewed • Current Events • Hot Topics • Short Articles • Interviews • Book Reviews • Reviewed by Publisher or Editor
Publisher Scholarly University, scholarly presses or academic/research organizations Popular Commercial Publishers or Trade Associations
Scholarly Quarterly Irregularly Frequency Popular weekly, biweekly or monthly
Audience Popular General Readers Scholarly Academics and Researchers
Types of Articles Popular • Short, non-technical with photos and graphics • Colorful, illustrated • Rarely cite any sources Scholarly • Long, research style with tables and charts • Plain, mostly text • Footnotes and Bibliographies
Writing Style and Authors Popular Informal or Journalistic Written by Staff writers or Freelancers Scholarly Formal and/or Scientific Written by Academics and Researchers
Examples Popularscholarly
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