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While we tend to use these terms interchangeably in academia, they are not exactly the same. Scholarly is indicative of the audience the material is intended for, as opposed to the general consumer, or popular, audience.

Peer-reviewed is directly related to the editorial process (see diagram below).

Because of this small difference, an article can be considered scholarly without being peer-reviewed.



 

Peer Review Process

Image taken from Understanding Science