How to tell if an article is academic

1. May have a really long title
2. Multiple authors
3. Credentialed authors
4. "Boring" format - no flashy color and graphics 
5. Has an abstract
6. Formal style
7. Published in professional journal
8. Longer than a few pages (make sure yours is at least 5 pages)
9. Little if any detectable bias
10. Uses other academic articles as sources