What is a professional periodical?
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A professional periodical is one produced by a nonprofit professional organization and tailored to the interests of its members. Articles are written for people who have education and/or training in a specific field. The purpose of the magazine is to share information and research among professionals who belong to their association. The peer-review process is not used in the process of presenting content to readers. Rather, the editorial staff is responsible for the accuracy of content. Examples include Education Week and Publishers Weekly.