Also called: Scholarly Journals, Academic Journals, Peer-Reviewed
Use the following criteria to determine whether an article is scholarly.
| Audience | Scholars, researchers, professors, students. |
| Author | Professionals, experts in the field. Credentials are listed in the article. |
| Content | Original research. |
| Length | Usually lengthy, often 20-40 pages long. |
| Citations | Many detailed citations. |
| Refereed | Articles go through a peer-review process where they are critiqued by other experts in the field before they are published. |
Also called: Newspapers, Magazines, Trade Magazines
Use the following criteria to determine whether an article is popular.
| Audience | General readers. |
| Author | Varies, but typically journalists, staff writers, 'guest' experts. May not have a named author. |
| Content | Non-technical, entertainment, news. May report on original research (such as breaking medical research) |
| Length | Usually short, 1-5 pages. |
| Citations | None, incomplete, or very few citations. |
| Refereed | No |