Criteria |
Scholarly Journal |
Popular Magazine |
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Sample Cover |
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Audience |
Academics and professionals | General public | |
Authors |
Experts or specialists (PhD). Unpaid. |
Journalists, staff writers, or freelance writers. Paid. |
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Editorial Review |
Journal editorial board and peer reviewers. Unpaid. |
Professional editors. Paid. |
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References/Works Cited |
Almost always | Rarely |
Example Journal |
Journal of Food Science and Technology |
Bon Appétit |
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Stated Purpose |
"Publishes peer reviewed research papers in... science, technology, packaging, and engineering of foods.... Special emphasis is given to fundamental and applied research...." |
"Offers 'life through the lens of food' — cooking in, dining out, culture, travel, entertainment, shopping and design." |
Example Article Title |
"Optimization of the production of shrimp waste protein hydrolysate using microbial proteases adopting response surface methodology" |
"In search of the perfect meatball" |
Price |
$436/year (6 issues) |
$15/year (12 issues) |
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