Popular Magazines Authors are free lance writers or magazine staff members. Authors may mention sources, but rarely cite them in notes or bibliographies. Individual issues contain many advertisements. There is no peer review process. Articles are reviewed by editors or publishers.
Illustrations are numerous and colorful.
Articles are meant to inform and entertain an educated audience. Trade Publications Authors are specialists in a specific field or industry. Authors may mention sources, but rarely cite them formally in notes or bibliographies. Articles are meant for people employed in an industry or seeking employment in it. There is no peer review process.