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English Language Institute: Publication Types

A guide for English Language Institute library services.

Publications

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology

Scholarly Publication

TIME

Popular Publication

PetFancy

Trade Publication

Publication Types

Popular Publications:

Written by journalists, staff writers, freelance writers
- often no or one author
Written for general audience to entertain and inform
- unfamiliar tems explained
Writing style is informal
Sources may be mentioned, but unlikely to be formally cited
No formal sections or abstracts
Images are large and colorful
Not peer reviewed

Scholarly Publications:

Written by and for professors and researchers (scholars) in a field
- often there are several authors
Use specialized language
Sources of information are cited in a formal style
- may contain
  - endnotes,
  - footnotes,
  - and/or bibliography
Usually contains abstract, conclusion, bibliography
Images are charts, graphs and tables
Are peer reviewed

Trade Publications:

Written by specialists in a field
- often no or one author
Written for people in a field
Provides practical information or news
Use specialized language
Sources may be mentioned, but unlikely to be formally cited
Unlikely to have formal sections
Images illustrate concepts
Not peer reviewed

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