| Length of articles |
long, 5 - 50 pages |
short, 1 - 5 pages |
| Audience |
academics, professors, specialists in the field |
general readers |
| Authority |
academics, researchers, scientists |
journalists, professional writers |
| Sources |
includes References or Works Cited |
source material not usually included |
| Look for |
data, charts, tables, few ads |
photographs, commercial advertising |
| Frequency |
quarterly, annually |
daily, weekly, |
| Subject |
single, specific aspect of a topic |
variety of topics, entertain or inform |
| Language |
specialized vocabulary |
conventional, high school level |
| Peer-review |
reviewed by experts in the field |
editor, or staff, proofread |
