Definitions of publication modalities
Journals: May be called scholarly or academic periodicals. Journal articles are written by practitioners, theorists or educators in a field or discipline and often report experimental and/or theoretical research. Peer-review: Experts, or the author's peers in the field, may review articles before publication.
Trade publications: Often written by specialists in an industry or business activity (e.g. accounting, HR, sales), they report trends or offer practical applications or tips for those working or studying in the field.
Magazines & Newspapers: Called popular periodicals, they are written by staff writers and report current events and news for general readers.
