A scholarly article is one that has been written by an expert in the field. It is generally based on original research and will include a list of references. In addition, scholarly articles may have been peer-reviewed by other experts in the field before they are published. They contain in-depth subject-specific information and will often include specialist terms or language specific to the subject.
The table below shows the differences between a scholarly article printed in a journal and a general article printed in a magazine.