LibGuides: Scholarly Peer-Reviewed Journals: Scholarly Journals

Examples

Often have a formal appearance with tables, graphs, and diagrams
Always cite their sources in the form of footnotes or bibliographies
Usually have an abstract or summary paragraph above the text; may have sections describing methodology
Articles are written by an authority or expert in the field
The language includes specialized terms and the jargon of the discipline
Titles of scholarly journals often contain the word "Journal", "Review", "Bulletin", or "Research"
Usually have a narrow or specific subject focus
Contains original research, experimentation, or in-depth studies in the field
Written for researchers, professors, or students in the field
Often reviewed by the author's peers before publication (peer-reviewed or refereed)
Advertising is minimal or none

Scholarly Journals v. Popular Magazine Articles
Easy to use table format from the University of Texas at San Antonio library.