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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

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