Help Me Figure out the Differences between Journals, Transactions, Letters, Proceedings and Magazines!
Adapted from the IEEE FAQ
Journals and Transactions
- Published technical papers of original work that advances the science
- May also contain reviews and tutorial papers concerning original work
- Should be of lasting value to the professional as judged by the authors’ peers through a formal review process
Letters
- Brief papers, usually three to four pages in length
- Content similar to journals and transactions
Proceedings
- Collection of papers presented at a conference, symposium, meeting or workshop
- Paper presents original research and the author obtains feedback from those attending the conference
- Papers may be published later as journal articles
Magazines
- Published more often than journals, proceedings and transactions
- Contain articles, general news and regular columns
- May not be peer reviewed (depends)
