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SCHOLARLY/PEER-REVIEWED |
POPULAR/TRADE |
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Intended Audience |
Researchers/Academics |
General public People working in the field |
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Author |
Researchers/Academics Credentials transparent |
Professional writers/Journalists Credentials less clear |
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Article Selection |
Editorial board of researchers/academics Peer-review committee |
Editor assigns or chooses |
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Purpose |
Relay information about original research |
Relay general information Entertain/infotainment |
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References |
Bibliography/in-text citations |
Very short or no bibliography |
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Advertisements |
May promote upcoming conferences Very few, if any, commercial ads |
General or related to industry |
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Appearance |
Serious title, plain Graphs/charts/statistics |
Eye-catching title Glossy, colorful graphics |
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Writing style/format |
Abstract Methods/Results/Discussion Formal style, terminology specific to field |
No abstract More free-flowing Informal, general language |
This guide is designed to show you how you can recognize high quality information in print and on the Internet by developing critical evaluation skills.
Finding credible print and online resources for your research papers can be challenging. You want your information to be accurate, and from reputable sites and authors. This Guide will help you to start looking at websites and paper sources with a more skillful eye.
For both paper and online resources, there are certain criteria to look at: