How do I find peer-reviewed or scholarly sources?

The easiest way to find a peer-reviewed article is by using one of the Library's numerous databases. All of the Library's databases are listed in the Online Journals and Databases index. The databases are divided by name and discipline.

How can you tell if a source is peer-reviewed or scholarly?

In the library databases, you might find that the journal name is a hyperlink as shown below. Clicking on it takes you to a page about the journal which should make it clear whether the journal is scholarly, academic, peer reviewed, or refereed.

Where can I find peer-reviewed sources?

Library databases such as CINAHL, Academic Search Complete, or Social Sciences Full Text are the best places to locate peer-reviewed articles. Most databases provide a limiter or check-off box that allows you to limit your results to peer-reviewed journals.

How do you search for scholarly sources?

Where can you find scholarly sources? Popular search engines which contain scholarly sources include Science Direct, Google Scholar, Microsoft Academic, WorldWideScience, ResearchGate, PubMed, JSTOR, Academic Search Premier, and OneSearch.

How do I find peer-reviewed articles on Google?

Here are some methods you can use: 1. If you find the name of a journal, type it "in quotes," into the regular version of Google to find that journal's homepage. Journals often brag about the fact that they are peer reviewed (also known as “refereed” or “juried”).

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Does Google Scholar have a peer-reviewed filter?

Google Scholar does not provide a limiter for peer-reviewed journal articles. If your assignment requires the use of peer-reviewed articles or referreed journals, you need to ascertain whether the source (journal) is appropriate.

Is JSTOR peer-reviewed?

While the majority of journals collected in JSTOR are considered peer-reviewed publications, our archives also contain some specific primary source materials (such as some journals in the Ireland Collection and the 19th Century British Pamphlet Collection).

How do you know if something is peer-reviewed?

You can type the name of the journal into any search engine and learn about the submission process to see if it is peer reviewed. Additionally, if you use the library search or a database to find articles, they will usually indicate if it is from a peer reviewed journal.

Are all Google Scholar articles peer-reviewed?

Also keep in mind that while Google Scholar has an academic focus, not all of the results will be peer-reviewed journal articles! You'll have to use your judgment and evaluate the sources you find if you need to use peer-reviewed sources.

Where can I find peer-reviewed articles for free?

How do I find only peer-reviewed articles on Google Scholar?

Unfortunately Google Scholar doesn't have a setting that will allow you to restrict results only to peer-reviewed articles. If you find articles in Google Scholar, you would have to look up the journal the article is published in to find out whether they use peer review or not.

Is Everything on PubMed peer-reviewed?

Most journals indexed for PubMed are peer-reviewed or refereed, but peer review criteria and reviewer or referee qualifications vary. Check a journal's editorial information or ask the publisher about policy for specific journal titles.

Is The New York Times a scholarly source?

Newspapers are not scholarly sources, but some would not properly be termed popular, either. Every source must be questioned for its stake in the material.

What is not a scholarly source?

• Non-‐scholarly sources are generally written by non-‐experts or organizations with a stated or unstated bias. • Non-‐scholarly publications are produced by commercial publishers, vanity presses, or other types of publishers.

What journals are peer-reviewed?

How do I find peer-reviewed articles on PubMed?

Information found in PubMed that indicates it is "indexed by MEDLINE" is considered peer reviewed. Look for the phrase "indexed by MEDLINE" under the citation or abstract information. PubMed does not provide a search filter to limit to only peer reviewed articles.

Is Google Scholar a reliable source?

While Google Scholar is free and easy to use, it does not mean that everything found on it is a fully reliable source. It is up to the researcher to determine if the source is reliable.

What does peer-reviewed look like?

References: The authors of peer-reviewed articles will show you where they got their information from, usually at the end of the article. 4. Format: These articles generally follow a format of abstract, introduction, literature reviews, methods, results, limitations, and conclusions.

Is everything on Springer peer-reviewed?

All research articles, and most other article types, published in Springer journals undergo peer review.

Is everything on JSTOR scholarly?

While all of content on JSTOR are considered scholarly sources, some of the older content may not be peer-reviewed. Clarify with your instructor whether you need peer-reviewed items before starting your assignment research.

Is JSTOR a scholarly source?

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The collections in JSTOR include peer-reviewed scholarly journals, respected literary journals, academic monographs, research reports, and primary sources from libraries' special collections and archives.

How do you tell if a book is peer-reviewed on Google Scholar?

From your results list, look to the Refine Results area on the left-hand side of the screen. Scroll down to Source Types and select “Reviews”. Lastly, checkmark the box next to “Scholarly/Peer Reviewed Journals” to ensure these book reviews are coming from academic journals as opposed to magazines.

What makes an article peer-reviewed?

Peer-reviewed (refereed or scholarly) journals - Articles are written by experts and are reviewed by several other experts in the field before the article is published in the journal in order to ensure the article's quality. (The article is more likely to be scientifically valid, reach reasonable conclusions, etc.)

Does PubMed have a peer-reviewed filter?

How do I find peer-reviewed articles in PubMed? Most of the journals indexed in PubMed are peer-reviewed, but there is no limiter for peer review. Use Limits to eliminate letters, editorials, etc., and then use Clinical Queries (found on the Home page under find). Most of what is left will be peer-reviewed.

Is National Geographic a peer-reviewed source?

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No. It does not meet the criteria for scholarly journals. National Geographic is a popular source written for the general public, not written by subject matter experts, and has not undergone a peer-review process.