Journal and their types

Journal and their types

1. JOURNAL AND THEIR TYPES BY – Shoaib Akhtar Sheikh M.Sc. Biotechnology Sem II

2. What is journal ? The word journal which is originated by Latina word Diuranils - which means daily. The Journal which is described as is a record of an event or business. A newspaper or other periodical, in the literal sense of one published each day. A daily record of news and events of a personal nature.

3. Synonyms of journal Periodical, publication, magazine, gazette, Review, newsletter, news-sheet, bulletin, News paper ; daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, Dairy, daily record, logbook, Register, notebook,

4. Types of journals Academic, Scholarly and Research Journals. Professional, Trade and Industrial Journals. Current affairs/ Opinion Magazines. News-papers, and Popular Magazines.

5. Academic, Scholarly and Research Journals Is a periodical publication in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as permanent forums for the presentation, scrutiny and discussion of research. To give researchers a venue to distribute their knowledge to one another, and contribute what they can to the grand design of improving natural knowledge. Purpose -

6. Peer – Review Process – Articles often reviewed by an author’s peer before publication. Peer – Review – evaluation of scientific, academic, or professional work by others working in the same field. Access - mainly held in libraries or on subscription–based databases. Examples – American Economic Review and Australian Journal of Psychology.

7. Trade, Professional and Industrial Journals. Trade journal also called as trade magazine, trade paper, or profession magazine. Is a magazine or newspaper in which target are the people who work in a particular trade or industry. The collective term for this area of publishing is the trade press. Purpose – Cover practical information related to a fiels or industry. Peer- Review - No Peer Review. Access – Mainly held in libraries or on subscription based databases. Commonly available as a part of Professional/trade association membership. Example – Nursing times and Drug topics.

8. Current affairs/ Opinion Magazines . Is a left- wing American magazine about politics and culture. It is published bimonthly in print and online. Purpose – To offer in depth reporting of an event. Subject – Cover a wide range of topics of interest to the readership. Peer Review Process – No peer review process. Access – Many titles available from major news agents, public libraries and some university libraries. Example – Bulletin (Sydney), Current aAffairs Bulletin, Scientific American.

9. News-papers, and Popular Magazines. Newspaper is a periodical publication containing written information about current events. Newspaper can cover wide variety of fields such as politics, business,art , wheather forecasts, editorial cartoon and much more. purpose – To disseminate news on a daily or weekly basis. Subject – Encompass current events in politics, sport, leisure, religion, and business. Peer Review Process – No peer review process. Access – Available in news agents . Examples – Australian Financial Review, Morning Bulletin, Courier Mail.

10. Popular magazines – To entertain and inform without providing in depth analysis. Subject – It focused on a particular subject or hobby but may also cover a variety of topics. Peer review process – No peer review process, may be reviewed by an editor or editorial board. Access – Available in supermarkets and news agents. Examples – Readers digest, National geographic, New idea, Sports illustrated.

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