Answered By: Reference Middlesex
Last Updated: Jun 23, 2016     Views: 22

Periodical is a term used to describe materials which are published regularly (periodically) according to a specific schedule. This includes magazines, academic journals, newspapers, and more. Attached is a guide to the different types of periodicals. The currency and regularity of periodicals makes this class of material an excellent source of information when writing a research paper.

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