These publications can appear on a regular basis, like your daily newspaper or just every now and again. Magazine and journal may be used interchangeably, but imply slightly different types of publications. Magazines are written for a general audience. They usually contain articles written by journalists, illustrations and advertisments. Scholarly journals are written for an academic audience such as professors and college students.
Journals usually contain articles written by people within a single academic field.
Often the articles have been reviewed by a panel and appear in refereed journals. Some examples of scholarly journals are Harvard Business Review and The New England Journal of Medicine . The Library system subscribes to few scholarly journals. Trade journals are written for people within a particular profession or industry. They are often published by a professional or trade association.