What is the difference between IEEE Journals, Transactions, Letters, and Magazines?
Journals, Transactions, and Letters are the primary means for publishing technical papers concerning original work in IEEE fields of interest. Journals, Transactions, and Letters may also contain reviews and tutorial papers concerning such work. The primary purpose of Journals, Transactions, and Letters is to disclose, and provide a permanent archival record of original technical work that advances the state of the art or provides novel insights. Papers in Journals, Transactions, and Letters should be of lasting value to the professional as judged by the authors’ peers through a formal review process. Letters are for the publication of brief papers, usually 3 to 4 pages in length. Magazines are characterized by regular and continuing issues with significant technical content in addition to general news and regular columns.
