Assessing a journal / a journal article

Define wether a journal is scientific or popular science:

• Pay attention to wether a bibliography or footnotes exist.
• Information about the author and his qualifications / assimilations should be mentioned.
• Check if the journal is peer-reviewed or refereed. A peer reviewed article has been examined for quality and originality by independent scientists.

The following infographic gives a good overview:

Source: ZBW, Guides