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English for Adult Upgrading

This is the latest version of the ENGLISH GUIDE for Adult Upgrading courses

Scholarly, Popular or Trade

Many research papers require scholarly journal articles as sources. Do you know what they are and how to differentiate them from popular and trade magazine articles? Check out the comparison table below to learn more about the differences between scholarly, popular and trade publications.

 

 

Source: NSCU LibrariesSt. Cloud State University 

 

Scholarly vs Popular Sources by McMaster Libraries 

Peer Review in 3 Minutes by NCSU Libraries 

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