DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MAGAZINE AND A JOURNAL : DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MAGAZINE AND A JOURNAL Dr. Sushil Kumar SinghLecturer LOVELY INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONLOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITYPUNJAB
Slide 2 : PERIODICAL
A publication that is published in regular intervals for an indefinite period of time. MAGAZINES JOURNALS NEWSPAPERS
Slide 3 : MAGAZINE
A popular periodical such as Time and Newsweek, which contains articles of current events or general interest and are geared to the reading public as being informative or recreational. Abstracts and bibliographies are usually not included. Popular magazines are often published weekly or monthly. Examples of Popular Magazines:
Ebony Essence Time Sports Illustrated Rolling Stone
Famina Sports Star
Slide 4 : JOURNAL
A scholarly periodical that is written by experts. Journal articles tend to be longer and provide extensive citations to additional research.
A scholarly journal contains original research articles by people who are experts in a particular field and who share their research with other professionals in order to stimulate discussion and debate.
The articles are first “peer reviewed,” that is, there is always an editorial board which will critique each article for professional content and integrity.
The articles are based on research done by the author and usually contain an abstract (a summary of the article) and a bibliography.
Slide 5 : The scholarly journal is published by professional organizations such as the American Psychological Association, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the International Reading Association, the American Society of Animal Science, the Modern Language Association, or by leading scholarly publishing houses such as Haworth Press, Sage Publications, Paragon Press, Elsevier, etc. Scholarly journals are usually published monthly or quarterly.
Examples of Scholarly Journals:
Journal of Early Adolescence Social Problems
Journal of American History Animal Behaviour
Families in Society Nature
Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Early Childhood Research Quarterly
MAGAZINES VS. JOURNALS : MAGAZINES VS. JOURNALS
PHYSICAL DIFFERENCES : PHYSICAL DIFFERENCES MAGAZINES
Colourful
Lots of Photos and Illustrations
Lots of Ads
Short Articles JOURNALS
Lack Color
Tables, Charts, Graphs – Few or no Photos
Little or no Ads
Long, in-depth Articles
CONTENT DIFFERENCES : CONTENT DIFFERENCES Magazines
Audience: General Public or Special Interest
Authors: Staff or Freelance Writers & Reporters
Review: Staff Editors
Documentation: Little or None
Purpose: General Info., News, Entertainment Journals
Audience: Professionals & Scholars in a Particular Field
Authors: Scholars & Researchers in the Field
Review: Other Scholars or a “Peer Review” Panel
Documentation: Extensive Notes & Bibliographies
Purpose: To “Journal” Research & Advances in the Field
Which is which? : Which is which?
Which is which? : Which is which?