Research Guides: Research in Health Sciences: Types of Publications

Popular Magazines

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Anyone The general public	No specific expertise is necessary In the case of some popular sources like Wikipedia or a blog, anyone can be the author.	To entertain to inform to persuade to make money

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Members of a particular profession (e.g. teachers, nurses, builders, lawyers, ect.)	A member of a specific profession, or Someone with expertise relevant to the field	To share profession specific news. To disseminate information on professional events. To summarize research that may impact professional best practices.

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* Research can be anything from clinical studies, to literary analysis to studies of economic trends, depending on the field.

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