Features of scholarly journals

Articles are:

Written by an expert or researcher in the discipline. Author credentials are usually listed at the beginning of an article
usually preceeded by an abstract
Generally assume some knowledge of the discipline by the reader
Contain little or no background information, and fewer images than popular journals
Referenced with extensive bibliographies
Generally longer than magazine and popular journal articles
Language - uses technical language and discipline specific jargon
Usually published by scholarly or university presses, research or professional organisations
Peer reviewed, with editorial board details included in each issue
Contain few or no advertisements - if included they are usually limited to advertising upcoming conferences, new books
Frequency - daily, weekly, monthly or quarterly

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