Types of Journals - Introduction to Criminology - Prof. Mitrione - Harold L. Drimmer Library Research Guides at Westchester Community College Library

TRADE Journals

print version ranges from plain to colorful
typically published weekly or monthly
contain ads related to the profession or trade
articles typically range from paragraph to 5 pages
current trends, issues, and news in the profession,
articles typically written by a professional staff or guest writer, freelancer, or columnist; credentials and contact info sometimes provided
assumes reader's general knowledge of the profession/trade and its specific vocabulary
may include brief bibliographies or citations
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print version fairly plain
typically published no more than 4 times a year
may contain a few ads related to academia
articles are typically lengthy (15-20 pages)
an abstract (summary of the article) usually precedes the article
reports of original research, in-depth analysis of issues in the discipline, or in-depth book reviews
typically peer-reviewed (examined and approved by other experts in the field)
articles written by experts(typically, professors or researchers)
author's credentials (degree, title, affiliation) and contact information are typically provided
assumes reader's familiarity with the subject matter and knowledge of specific vocabulary
often includes tables, graphs and/or formulas
always includes footnotes/endnotes and a bibliography/references
in an online database you may see this icon:

In an online database, you see this icon: