Types of Articles
| Criteria | Scholarly Article | Trade Article | Popular Article |
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Content |
Detailed, in-depth research | Issues & trends in the industry | Overview & main points on a topic |
| Audience | Other researchers or professionals | Professionals working in industry | General public |
| Purpose | Communicate discipline-specific knowledge and new research findings | Communicate relevant news, information, and trends | Entertain, inform, and sell products |
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Author |
Researchers or professionals in the field, often multiple authors | Industry professional or professional writer | Professional writer |
| Publisher | University, research organization, or professional society | Professional society | For-profit company |
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Review process |
Peer Reviewed: reviewed and edited by an editorial board and reviewers who are recognized experts in the field | Reviewed by editor of trade publication | Reviewed by editor of magazine |
| References | Numerous references | Few or none | Few or none |