Technical communication. Technical communication is a means to convey scientific, engineering, or other technical information. Individuals in a variety of contexts and with varied professional credentials engage in technical communication. Some individuals are designated as technical communicators or technical writers.
This guide is designed to teach the differences between popular and scholarly articles. Popular Articles (Magazines) 1  Are often written by journalists or professional writers for a general audience.  Use language easily understood by general readers.
1 Magazines are good sources of information or opinions about popular culture or up-to-date information on current events. 2  Scholarly or peer-reviewed journals have collections of articles written by experts in academic or professional fields.