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.
Articles from periodicals will probably be the most numerous and important sources for your research. Since periodical articles include a wide range of publications, newspapers, popular magazines, and scholarly journals, you must be especially critical of which ones you use for your research.