- Author is an expert in the subject and credentials are given, e.g. holds an MA or PhD, works at a university or research institute
- Includes a list of outside sources at the end ('references' or 'bibliography'); uses in-text citations within the article
- Article is reviewed by several other experts in order to ensure the article's quality ('peer-reviewed', or 'refereed')
- Presents findings from a research study, case study or in-depth analysis; usually includes tables and graphs
- Information is published in a scholarly source (journal or book) by a publisher or organization who produces scholarly work
- Includes few advertisements, if any, and advertisements are clearly labeled as advertisements
- Articles are long (usually at least 8 pages, since it takes a lot of space to explain new ideas)
Different words, same thing...
Scholarly sources are also called
- Academic
- Journals
- Peer reviewed
- Professional
- Refereed
- Juried
Non-scholarly sources are also called
- Magazine
- Newspaper
- Popular
- Trade