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strict definition
magazine
A periodical publication other than a newspaper, usually devoted to a subject and issued weekly or less frequently.
A magazine is a periodical other than a newspaper. Magazines usually cover some particular theme or subject, although they may also focus on news in general or some other highly general scope of content. They are usually published on a weekly or less frequent basis.
A particular theme is usual without being required; a magazine can have a broad news scope. The recurring publication form distinguishes it from a separately published book.
A newspaper has the separate frequent, general-news definition. An academic article published in a journal is classified within the magazine source type under the academic paper rule.
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academic paper
An unpublished article produced in university or college research, with journal-published papers classified as magazines. -
book
A bound, published text generally presumed to have undergone an editorial quality check. -
brochure
A printed informational sheet or booklet about a topic, distributed in a different manner from a published book. -
government database
A collection of data which is maintained and issued by a governmental agency or authority. -
newspaper
A frequently issued publication which reports general news without focus on a particular topic. -
official records
Printed or written documents which were clearly produced by an authoritative source. -
private database
A collection of data which is maintained and issued by a non-governmental entity. -
sign
A posted placard conveying information, used as a data source when its content and responsible issuer are sufficiently reliable.