Culinary Arts: Scholarly vs Popular

Popular vs. Scholarly Articles - Guide

Scholarly Articles (Journals) (Peer Reviewed)

• Are written by and for faculty, researchers or scholars (chemists, historians, doctors, artists, etc.)
• Uses scholarly or technical language
• Tend to be longer articles about research
• Include full citations for sources
• Are often refereed or peer reviewed (articles are reviewed by an editor and other specialists before being accepted for publication)
• Book reviews and editorials are not considered scholarly articles, even when found in scholarly journals

Some points to remember:

• Both magazine and journal articles can be good sources for your work.
• When selecting articles, think about how you intend to use the information:
  • Do you want background on a topic new to you? (use magazines)
  • Did your teacher say to cite scholarly resources? (use journals)
• Often a combination of the two will be most appropriate for undergraduate research.