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What Type of Publication Do You Need?

Some assignments may require that you use popular and/or scholarly sources.

 

Scholarly Journals

  • Target a specific DISCIPLINE
  • Report or analyze original research
  • Authors are experts with credentials
  • Typically include a bibliography

Trade Journals

  • Target a particular INDUSTRY
  • Report on issues in an industry
  • Authors may have subject knowledge
  • May or may not have a bibliography

Popular Magazines

  • Target the GENERAL PUBLIC
  • Report on popular & current topics
  • Authors are unnamed or staff writers
  • Do NOT have a bibliography
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