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A professional journal, professional magazine or trade journal is a collection of articles and images about diverse topics of applied science and professional news items. Usually these articles are written by journalists or scholars and are written for an audience interested in a specific field of applied science.
They contain very practical information for professionals in the field of e.g. forestry, pulp and paper industry, electrical engineering, education etc. They are often published by professional organizations in these fields.
Professional journals may cover very "serious" material, but to find consistent scholarly information you
should use the scientific journals.
Unlike scientific journals, many of them are not yet available "full text" online.
Articles in a professional journal typically contain
- popularized or simplified information on scientific research or discoveries.
- up-to-date information about current events for a specific professional group
- information on practical applications of science or illustrated reports of scientific work
Examples of professional journals
- Farming matters : small-scale agriculture for a sustainable society
- EuroFruit Magazine
- The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener
- Far Eastern Agriculture
Professional journals in the ARTIK database
- Articles of most Dutch professional journals in the fields of interest of Wageningen UR can be found in the ARTIK database.