This may seem really simplistic, but I need your help.

Can anybody give me a good, all-purpose definition of the term
"scholarly journal?"

A teaching faculty member presented one of my public service staff
with a definition that essentially said it is a publication that is
put together by people who are qualified to teach in that
discipline.  I find this a little too simplistic and too oriented
towards academics.  The staff member and I agreed that we know one
when we see one, but giving a concrete definition is a problem.

Anybody have any helpful suggestions?  TIA.

Steve Murden
Virginia Commonwealth University
smurden@gems.vcu.edu