Scholarly Journals:	Popular Magazines:
Are written by scholars in a particular field Have bibliographies and/or cite sources Present articles based on research by authorities in a field (not personal opinions) Use a specialized vocabulary Are often "peer reviewed" or approved by a group of experts	Are targeted toward a general audience Often have a great deal of advertising Rarely include references to other works Are written by journalists and staff writers May include opinions on current issues
Scholarly Journals: Article Titles	Popular Magazines: Article Titles
Tend to be more specific May be longer than magazine article titles Describe the subject being discussed Examples: Sustainable Transport for the Developing World: The Social and Environmental Nexus Homicide and Suicide Rates Associated With Implementation of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act	Try to catch the reader's attention Are often short and witty May sound like a newspaper headline Examples: Will Bush Turn Green? Taking Aim at the Brady Law Will Education Be Bushwhacked?

How do I tell the difference?

• Journals often have titles that include words like: journal, quarterly, studies, review, bulletin, or society.
• The title isn't always a dead giveaway. Sometimes you need to look through a periodical to see what kind it is. Scholarly journals like Nature, Cell, and The Lancet are hard to figure out by name alone.