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Scholarly vs Popular: Understanding the Differences

Journals and magazines are important sources for up-to-date information in all disciplines.

Scholarly vs Popular vs Trade

 

There are many different types of information sources each characterized by different conventions and target audiences. 

Scholarly sources disseminate research and academic discussion among professionals within disciplines.

Non scholarly sources inform and entertain the public (e.g. popular sources such as newspapers, magazines) or allow practitioners to share industry, practice, and production information (e.g. trade sources such as non-refereed journals published for people working in the teaching profession).