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Peer-reviewed journals
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Newspapers and magazines
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Authors |
experts in specific fields |
journalists, reporters, opinion writers |
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Audience |
other experts, researchers, academics / professors, and students |
general / non-professionals |
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Purpose |
for experts to communicate with other experts and advance knowledge in a subject or field |
to educate the general public and generate revenue |
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Reference List |
comprehensive |
minimal or none |
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Process |
articles are selected based on rigorous peer-review process; publication process is slow |
articles are selected based on review by editors; publication process is fast |
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Advertisements |
Few or none |
many |
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Writing Style |
Written in the technical language of the field |
Written in non-technical language and for the general public |
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