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Can I cite non peer reviewed articles?

Actually you must cite it to avoid plagiarism. It doesn't matter whether it is peer reviewed or not, the ideas are those of another and you need to avoid suggesting otherwise. But, using non peer reviewed material puts the burden on yourself to verify the accuracy of what was said there.
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When can you use non peer-reviewed articles?

Don't use peer review when...
  • You need background or general information. Scholarly and peer reviewed journal articles are generally very specific. The expectation is that you already know the background stuff. ...
  • You want brief information. Peer reviewed articles are lengthy!
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Does an article have to be peer-reviewed to be credible?

Peer reviewed articles are often considered the most reliable and reputable sources in that field of study. Peer reviewed articles have undergone review (hence the "peer-review") by fellow experts in that field, as well as an editorial review process.
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Is it okay to cite unpublished articles?

Unpublished research includes work in progress, work submitted for publication but not yet published, or work that has been completed but not submitted for publication. You will cite unpublished work the same as you would published work, with the author's last name and the year the work is in progress or was completed.
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Can I cite non-academic sources?

Ensure that you have three (3) different sources for your bibliography. Remember that only one source can be non-academic, one must be academic but not peer reviewed, and other must be academic peer-reviewed.
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How to find if the journal is peer reviewed or not? How to tell if a paper is peer reviewed?

What type of source Cannot be cited and referenced?

Common knowledge does not need to be cited. Common knowledge includes facts that are known by a lot of people and can be found in many sources.
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Are non academic sources reliable?

Generally, non-scholarly sources do not examine a topic with the level of detail and sophistication that your professor expects. They are not authoritative (the authors are often not academics). They are written to entertain and broadly inform, rather than to advance a field of study.
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When should you not cite a source?

When NOT to Cite
  1. Common knowledge (2,3). Common knowledge includes facts that are found in many sources. ...
  2. Generally accepted or observable facts (2,4). When a fact is generally accepted or easily observable, you do not need a citation. ...
  3. Original ideas and lived experiences (4).
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Can I cite a paper that is under review?

Avoid citing a paper that has been submitted or is under review. If it is absolutely essential, you could cite the findings and include “(unpublished),” but certain journals discourage this practice.
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Can you cite your own unpublished paper?

Per the Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition), unpublished works such as theses and dissertations are cited like books, with the exception that titles of unpublished works appear in quotations, not italics. Also, the type of paper, the academic institution, and the date follow the title.
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Is everything on JSTOR peer-reviewed?

While nearly all of the journals collected in JSTOR are peer-reviewed publications, the archives also contain primary sources and content that is much older than today's standard peer-review process. However, all content on JSTOR is considered scholarly content.
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What qualifies as a scholarly source?

The term scholarly typically means that the source has been “peer-reviewed,” which is a lengthy editing and review process performed by scholars in the field to check for quality and validity. To determine if your source has been peer-reviewed, you can investigate the journal in which the article was published.
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Are all APA articles peer-reviewed?

Like other scientific journals, APA journals utilize a peer review process to guide manuscript selection and publication decisions. Toward the goal of impartiality, the majority of APA journals follow a masked review policy, in which authors' and reviewers' identities are concealed from each other.
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What if a paper is not peer-reviewed?

Non-peer reviewed articles make it incredibly accessible for writers of all levels to publish their own work. However, this also brings about its own issues. With no formal review process, it means that authors can publish misleading or bad-quality research.
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What is considered a non peer-reviewed source?

Broadly speaking, a non peer reviewed source is anything that is NOT a peer reviewed journal article. A government publication, book or book chapter, a newspaper or magazine article, a website or blog post, a documentary film, or a document published by a government agency are all examples of non-peer reviewed sources.
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What do you call journals that are not peer-reviewed?

Unfortunately, there are online journals that claim to be peer-reviewed that aren't. These are often created by publishers that are described by librarians as “predatory publishers.” To a great extent, you can avoid using articles from predatory publishers by finding them in database that are supplied by your library.
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Is it OK to cite review articles?

If the source of your information is the original article that was part of the review, you can still cite the original source via the review, for example “Smith et al. 2000, reviewed in Jones et al. 2015”, although this should be done sparingly.
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Can I cite a paper that is accepted for publication?

Papers accepted, but not yet published, should be cited with the journal and the words "forthcoming" in the List of References, eg. 1. Von Breda, J. 2012.
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How do you cite something that is reviewed?

Review
  1. Name of the reviewer.
  2. Year of publication of the review (in round brackets).
  3. Title of the review (in single quotation marks).
  4. Review of ... (title of work reviewed in italics).
  5. Creator of work being reviewed,
  6. Publication details (title in italics).
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What are 5 things that don't need to be cited?

Listed below are a few items you generally don't need to cite no matter which citation style you use.
  • Your own personal/anecdotal information or experiences.
  • Your own arguments or opinions.
  • Your own videos, photographs, and other artwork you've created.
  • "Common knowledge"- This one is a little tricky to distinguish.
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What are two things that do not need to be cited?

There are certain things that do not need documentation or credit, including: Writing your own lived experiences, your own observations and insights, your own thoughts, and your own conclusions about a subject.
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What is one common mistake when it comes to citing sources?

The most common mistake regarding citation is not citing the paraphrased content used in the article. Many writers think that as they are using paraphrased content, they do not need to do citations. In reality, they don't need quotations, but they must have to mention the work in the citation.
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What are 3 non credible sources?

Unacceptable Sources
  • blogs.
  • consultant sites.
  • online encyclopedias (eg. Wikipedia)
  • general online dictionaries.
  • local newspapers.
  • YouTube.
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What is an example of a non academic source?

Popular magazines, blogs, social media posts, podcasts, and individual websites are a few examples of non-academic sources. Although they might offer helpful information, these sources might not go through the same rigorous peer-reviewing as academic sources.
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What is considered GREY literature?

Grey literature is information produced outside of traditional publishing and distribution channels, and can include reports, policy literature, working papers, newsletters, government documents, speeches, white papers, urban plans, and so on.
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