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Purpose
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To provide general information or to entertain
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To provide field- or industry-related news and information
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To report on original research/in-depth studies on specialized subjects
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Language
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Appropriate for a broad, general audience
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Specialized vocabulary of the field
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Technical language, jargon of the discipline, appropriate for scholars
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Appearance
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Include advertising
Include photographs
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Advertising is usually targeted to professionals in the field
May contain charts, graphs & photos
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Contain little advertising
May contain charts and graphs, but usually no photographs
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References/
Documentation
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Sources may be mentioned, but rarely fully cited or included in bibliographies
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Sometimes include a brief list of sources
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Sources are cited in footnotes or bibliographies
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Authors
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Magazine staff, freelance writers, reporters
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Professionals in the field/industry, or a staff writer with specialized knowledge
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Scholars or researchers in the discipline
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Peer-Reviewed
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No
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May be reviewed by other experts, but not by a board of peers
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Yes - often reviewed by the author's peers before publication
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Publishing Schedule
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Usually weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly
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Usually weekly, monthly or bi-monthly
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Typically quarterly or twice a year
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Examples
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Prevention,
People,
New Scientist,
Time,
Psychology Today
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Discover,
BMC Genomics,
Scientific Reports,
Nano-Micro Letters
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PLoS Biology,
Journal of Cell Biology,
International Journal of Molecular Science
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