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Periodical Differences

Scholarly journals (also called academic journals, peer-reviewed journal, or refereed journals) contain articles on original research written by experts in a field of study. The purpose of this publication is to present original research to other scholars.
Trade publications (also called trade journals, or professional journals) contain articles written by professionals to further educate or build skills within a particular trade or industry. The purpose of this publication is to provide practical advice to other professionals.
Popular magazines contain articles written for a general audience and are typically written by journalists. The purpose of this information is to entertain or inform a general audience.

Scholarly Journals, Trade Journals and Popular Magazines
Reference CCSU's chart to better understand the criteria that differentiates scholarly journals, trade journals, and popular magazines.

ProQuest One Academic This link opens in a new window
Extensive collection of journals, ebooks, dissertations, news, video and primary sources from 1970 to the present. Includes ProQuest Central, ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global, Academic Complete, and Academic Video Online.

JSTOR
An archive of journal publications, including many for the business discipline. The best source for journal publications on international business. Available articles are in full-text.

Business Source Elite This link opens in a new window
This business database includes company profiles, trade publications, scholarly research, and more—some full-text.
Education Research Complete This link opens in a new window
Full-text education journals and scholarly articles relating to all areas from early childhood to higher education.
PsycINFO This link opens in a new window
Provides peer-reviewed literature in behavioral science and mental health. This database provides access to scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations. For full-text, it links to PsycARTICLES.
SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Abstracts for 2 million records and full text for more than 860 journals dating back to 1908. This database also includes full text for more than 830 books and monographs, and full text for over 16,800 conference papers.