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Periodical: A publication, such as a magazine, newspaper, or scholarly journal, that is issued at regular intervals (i.e. daily, weekly, monthly, annually).
Journal: A publication with articles written (and sometimes reviewed) by subject matter experts. Some examples include scholarly journals and trade journals.
Trade journal: A publication with articles written by professionals and covering topics relevant to a specific industry, type of business, or profession.
Scholarly journal: A publication with articles that are written and peer-reviewed by subject matter experts, usually scholars at colleges and universities, and that focus on research.
Peer-review: A process by which a scholarly work (such as a paper or a research proposal) is checked by a group of experts in the same field to make sure it meets the necessary standards before it is published or accepted
Magazine: A publication with articles of popular interest, written by journalists with or without subject expertise, and aimed at a general audience.
Sources: www.merriam-webster.com and Howard, Rebecca Moore. Writing Matters: A Handbook for Writing and Research. 2nd ed. NY: McGraw-Hill, 2014. Print.

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Popular vs. Scholarly Articles - Guide
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Popular vs. Scholarly Sources: What's the Difference?
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Compare and contrast the following articles. What makes one popular and the other scholarly?Learn about the differences between popular and scholarly articles. (University of Arizona)
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- Reynolds, A. L., Sneva, J. N., & Beehler, G. P. (2010, March/April). The influence of racism-related stress on the academic motivation of Black and Latino/a students. Journal Of College Student Development, 51(2), 135-149. doi:10.1353/csd.0.0120. -- click on the Download link to view the full article
- Stephen, C. (2007). The Stress Of Being Black. Crisis, 114(1), 10. -- click on the PDF Full Text button to view the full article