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 Scholarly Journals contain articles describing high quality research that has been reviewed by experts in the field prior to publication.  Trade magazines may be useful for topics in business or where economic data is needed. There are also good for learning what the current hot topics are in an area.