Professional
|
Popular
|
| Look at the Citation: 1. May have journal or bulletin in the
periodical title.
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Journal of Soil & Water
Conservation |
Look at the Citation: 1. May have magazine or popular words in
periodical title.
Mother Jones
People Weekly |
| 2. Issued less often; quarterly, semi-annually
or monthly. |
2. Issued often
– weekly, bi-weekly or
monthly. |
| 3. Articles frequently have more
than one author. |
3. Articles are often staff-written. |
| 4. Articles are longer
– more than three pages. |
4. Articles are shorter, usually
under three pages. |
| 5. Article titles are longer and research-sounding,
nothing catchy. |
5. Article titles may be short,
may include catchy phrases or puns. |
| Look at the Articles: 6. May have abstract at
beginning. |
Look at the Articles: 6. No abstract at the beginning. |
| 7. Authors' credentials or
research institution may be listed. |
7. Author's credentials or
research institutions are not listed. |
| 8. Has a list of references or
bibliography at the end. |
8. No references or bibliography
at the end. |
| 9. Articles have a very serious
tone. |
9. Articles may be written in a
chatty or easy-to-read style. |
| 10. If images are included, they
serve to support the research in the article. |
10. Images are used to draw
attention, but don't provide substantial supporting material. |
| Look at the Periodicals: 11. Few or no illustrations;
little color. |
Look at the Periodicals: 11. Heavily illustrated, with
color. |
| 12. No advertising. |
12. Has advertisements. |
| 13. Matte paper. |
13. Glossy Paper. |
| 14. Lists editorial board
members on inside pages. |
14. Uses eye-catching typography
and layout. |
| Finally: 15. Not something you'd find on
a newsstand. |
Finally: 15. Something you may find on a newsstand. |
