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Youth Cultures: ANTH 0817

Research guide for Prof Juris Milestone's section of Youth Cultures

Anatomy of a Scholarly/Peer-Reviewed Article

image of a scholarly article
 
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What is a scholarly article? (Video)

Scholarly, Popular, Trade? What's in a name?

Different types of publications have different purposes and different audiences. When we talk about journals, we can usually divide these publications into three broad categories: scholarly, popular, and trade publications.
 
Journal Types
  Scholarly/Peer-Reviewed Journals Popular Journals Trade Journals
Purpose Informs and reports on original research done by scholars and experts in the field. Sometimes also called "Peer-reviewed" journals/articles. Entertains and informs a general audience without providing in-depth analysis. Reports on industry trends and new products or techniques useful to people in a trade or business.
Authors Articles are written by subject specialists and experts in the field. Articles are written by journalists, freelance writers, or an editorial staff. Articles are written by specialists in a certain field or industry.
Audience Intended for a limited audience - researchers, scholars, and experts. Intended for a broad segment of the population, appealing to non-specialists. Intended for practititioners in a particular profession, business, or industry.