| Popular Articles |
Scholarly Articles |
| Published in magazines or newspapers (National Geographic, New York Times) |
Published in scholarly journals (Journal of Applied Microbiology) |
| Authors are journalists/publication staff |
Authors are expert researchers affiliated with a research institution (college/university, hospital, etc.) |
| Written for the general public; avoid dense, technical language |
Purpose is to communicate research findings to other experts |
| Do not include a formal bibliography, works cited, or references list |
Always include a bibliography, works cited, and/or references list |
| Often include bright, eye-catching photos |
Often display data in charts and graphs |
| Evaluated for publication by magazine/newspaper editor |
Evaluated and recommended for publication by other experts in the peer-review process |
