Scholarly/Peer-Reviewed
Scholarly/peer-reviewed journals provide reports of original research: in-depth analyses of issues related to the academic discipline. Such articles are written by scholars or researchers in the field and use the most focused sources, get right to the interesting points, and yet have rich background as well. Articles undergo peer review before acceptance for publication to insure research reported is of high quality and validity. They are always documented by formal citation of sources.
Examples
Journal of Green Building
Journal of Real Estate Literature
Journal of Real Estate Practice and Education
Journal of Real Estate Research
Environment & Planning
Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal
Journal of Architectural & Planning Research
Journal of Urban Design
The Real Estate Finance Journal
Trade/Professional
Trade/professional journals are written for those in a profession. They provide industry news, trends & product information, and career news. Articles may be written by experts or paid writers, and most are not peer-reviewed. They may contain some references and interviews but not formal citations. They usually contain advertisement and may be in a newspaper format.
Examples
The Architectural Review and American Builder's Journal
Architect
Architectural Record
Building
Building Design & Construction
Blueprint
Detail
Interior Design
Innovation
Popular Magazines
Popular magazines are written for the general public, to sell products, and to entertain or educate the reader. They provide news on current trends, events, and popular culture. Articles are usually short, rarely cite any sources, contain many advertisements, and are written by staff writers. They are not peer reviewed.
Examples
Architectural Digest
Casabella
Dwell
House Beautiful
Marg
Old House Journal
Wallpaper
