The following website will help you distinguish between scholarly and professional journals:
The Olin and Uris Libraries at Cornell University provide an excellent guide to help students
distinguish between scholarly, general interest, popular, and sensational sources.
Valencia Community College presents a comprehensive chart listing the difference between scholarly and
professional journals in terms of audience, appearance, illustrations and other elements.
The Cardinal Stritch University Library provides a chart listing the difference between scholarly,
general interest, popular, trade, and sensational periodicals in terms of audience, format, language,
and purpose.
