Identifying Scholarly Journals

TRADE PERIODICALS

TRADE
Trade publications are similar to Popular magazines, but they are focused on the interests of a particular trade or industry.

	Look for:
	Authors: may be journalists or experts. Articles: practical advice for the profession or industry they cover. Appearance: usually contains pictures and illustrations. Multiple advertisements or classifieds may be present. News: contain news about people and trends specific to the profession or trade. Publisher: may be published commercially or by an organization.