Scholarly vs Non Scholarly
Producer
Scholarly when the Author is an expert. Non Scholarly when the author is not an expert i.e. not affiliated with or recognised within academic circles.
Purpose
Scholarly when the aim is to add knowledge to a field. Non Scholarly when the aim is to convince, inform or entertain.
Process
Scholarly when the claims and methods have been checked by academic experts (peer review). Non Scholarly when check by non-academic experts or not at all.
Product
Scholarly when claims are supported with the latest developments available in academic sources. Non Scholarly when claims are not supported by academic sources.
Read this article example:
Marcel E. Visser
"Keeping up with a warming world; assessing the rate of adaptation to climate change"
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society Series B: Biological Sciences
Volume 275, Number 1635/ March 22, 2008
Special Issue 'Evolutionary dynamics of wild populations' compiled and edited by Loeske E. B. Kruuk and William G. Hill
Is this a scholarly or non-scholarly article?
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Correct! Peer reviewed journal articles are the most scholarly material available. Collect your certificate here. Congratulations.
Not Quite. Peer reviewed journal articles are scholarly material. Remember to consider the REVIEW method.