| Source type | Articles in Scholarly Journals | Articles in Magazines |
|---|---|---|
| Who wrote the article | Are written by a researcher, scholar, or practitioner. | Are written by journalists, free-lance writers, editorial staff |
| Who is the intended audience? | Are written for other scholars, professionals, or students | Are written for the general public |
| What is the purpose of the publication? | Report original research, experiments, or theories | Report or persuade |
| Does the author cite her sources? | Always have footnotes or bibliography | Rarely have footnotes or bibliography, or cite sources even informally. |
| Examples | Psychological Bulletin, Journal of Marriage and the Family, Harvard Educational Review | Prevention, Shape, Reader's Digest |