Trade publications are magazine, newspaper, or journal articles that focus on a specific field or industry. Trade publications report on industry trends, new products or techniques useful to people in a trade or business. They are written by specialists in a certain field or industry and are intended for people in a particular profession, business, or industry. Trade publications use technical, field-specific language that assumes the reading is familiar with the industry. 

• Examples of trade publications are Automotive News, Strategy & Business, Advertising Age, Public Relations Tactics, and Logistics Management.

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1. What kind of journal is this?
2. Evaluating Sources
3. Is your source peer-reviewed?
4. Finding Sources

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