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 are not the only sources that can be scholarly or peer-reviewed. The following characteristics can help you differentiate scholarly sources from those that are not. Be sure and look at the criteria in each category when making your determination, rather than basing your decision on only one criteria.