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Trail Student Information Center - The Library
What is the
difference between a magazine and a journal?
A magazine provides general
information and entertaining reading to a wide audience. Magazines
cover current news and general interest topics. Magazine articles
are usually short and easy to comprehend by the general public.
They rarely cite sources or include bibliographies. EXAMPLES: Newsweek,
Psychology Today, Sports Illustrated, Glamour,
and Business Week.
A journal reports scholarly, often original research conducted by
professionals or experts in a given discipline such as medicine,
psychology, or literature. Journal articles are often long,
complex, and can be challenging reading for those unfamiliar with
the field of study. They will include abstracts (summaries),
footnotes, bibliographies. EXAMPLES: Journal of Abnormal
Psychology, Journal of Accountancy, Ecology,
Journal of American History, and The
International Journal of Eating Disorders.
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