Articletype

Articletype is a category or label used in publishing and content management systems to distinguish a document's form, purpose, or audience. It helps editors, writers, and readers understand the intended function of an article and supports organizational workflows, routing, and presentation.

Typical articletype categories include news, feature, analysis, opinion, review, interview, and editorial. In academic or professional publishing, common types include original research, case study, literature review, commentary, and methodology notes. Some organizations use niche types such as briefing, round-up, how-to, or q&a.

In practice, articletype informs structure, tone, length, citation conventions, and metadata. It often maps to templates or styles in a CMS, influences how content is indexed, and guides internal review processes and audience targeting. Tagging with articletype enables filtering, recommendations, and analytics by type.

Classification can be subjective, and articles may blend forms (for example, a feature that includes analysis). As publishing evolves with digital media, new types emerge (listicles, multimedia reports, explainer formats) and hybrid forms continue to proliferate, challenging rigid taxonomies.

Related concepts include taxonomy, metadata, content strategy, and editorial guidelines. Well-defined articletype schemas support consistent presentation across platforms and improve searchability and reader navigation.