Peer-reviewed journals and magazines differ in their review process, article structure and accuracy. Journals undergo a rigorous peer review process where experts evaluate articles for accuracy and reliability before publication. Journal articles tend to be longer and report new scholarly research findings with citations and footnotes. In contrast, magazines are not peer reviewed and may distort research findings in headlines to sell more copies or be influenced by advertising goals.

1. Magazines and Journals Why peer-reviewed sources are your best research friends

3. Peer Review Process Scholar writes an article to share research results Scholar submits article to peer-reviewed journal for consideration Specialists in the same field review scholar's work for accuracy, honesty, reliability, and currency Specialists give the article a good review. The article gets published in the journal

4. Cover art and images Magazines use eye-catching covers and images in order to sell copies, and contain advertisements Journals usually do not have cover art, images, or advertisements