A publication covering, and intended to reach, a specific industry or type of business.
A periodical publication focusing on matters concerning a particular industry or group of industries. Also called a "trade publication". Examples include: Publishers Weekly or Women's Wear Daily or Today's Chemist at Work.
A periodical focusing on information and news regarding a particular industry or group of industries ( Examples: Publisher's Weekly or Women's Wear Daily ). Not always scholarly.
"a periodical restricted to the interests of a trade or industry…" (3)
Also called a professional journa l. A periodical containing articles primarily of interest to those in a specific industry or profession. Publishers Weekly is an example of a trade journal.
Periodical that publishes news and other items of interest for a particular trade or industry.
A magazine or small newspaper published specifically for people in certain businesses or professions to increase career and business knowledge. Unlike an academic journal, a trade journal is designed to help readers better run their business or perform their job.
A trade journal is a periodical, magazine or publication printed with the intention of target marketing to a specific industry or type of trade/business. Trade journals typically contain heavy advertising content focused on the industry in question with little if any "general audience" advertising. They also generally contain industry-specific job notices.