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Journals: Types of journals


There are different types of journals. Some of the most common are described below:

Type Characteristics Example
Academic or scholarly
  • contain articles written by academics and researchers in a discipline
  • can be peer reviewed/refereed
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Trade
  • content is industry, profession or trade based
  • may contain short articles on new products or services in a particular trade, industry or profession
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Current affairs, popular culture
  • content is based on current affairs, business news, or popular culture (for example, newspapers, music, fashion, cooking, women's magazines)
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You will probably use a combination of these types of journals, but it is expected that you will access academic journals. For more information on academic journals proceed to the next topic.


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