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4. Scholarly journals vs. popular magazines > When to use

Use scholarly journals if you need...

• an original research article
• an article written by an expert in the field
• an article from a refereed or peer reviewed journal

Use popular magazines if you...

• are not sure what your topic will be
• do not know very much about your topic
• need background information about original research