What is an example of a non peer-reviewed article?

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.

What is not a peer-reviewed article?

NOTE: An article can be from a peer reviewed journal and not actually be peer reviewed. Editorials, news items, and book reviews do not necessarily go through the same review process. A peer reviewed article should be longer than just a couple of pages and include a bibliography.

What do you call journals that are not peer-reviewed?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.

What is an outside peer-reviewed article?

If a paper is sent out for external peer review, editors identify and invite independent experts with relevant scientific or clinical expertise from around the world to review the paper, ensuring their complementary knowledge and skills provide a thorough review of the manuscript.

When can you use non peer-reviewed articles?

Identify a Peer Reviewed Article

Can something be scholarly but not peer-reviewed?

Not all scholarly articles are peer reviewed, although many people use these terms interchangeably. Peer review is an editorial process many scholarly journals use to ensure that the articles published in journals are high quality scholarship.

What is the difference between peer-reviewed and non peer-reviewed?

However, whereas peer-reviewed journals require a strict "peer-approval" for publishing, a scholarly journal that is not peer-reviewed only requires the approval of an editorial board.

How do you check if an article 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.

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 tell if a source is a peer-reviewed article?

To determine if your source has been peer-reviewed, you can investigate the journal in which the article was published. Try going to the journal's website and finding information about their submission & revision guidelines, or search the journal title in UlrichsWeb Global Serials Directory to learn more about it.

What does non peer mean?

nonpeer (plural nonpeers) One who is not a peer; somebody outside of a peer group.

Are Google Scholar articles peer-reviewed?

Use Google Scholar

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.

Are PubMed articles 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 peer-reviewed journal?

Are New York Times articles peer reviewed? No. Peer review is something academic journals do, not newspapers. However, New York Times articles are often fact checked, which is often as thorough (if not more) than traditional peer review.

How do you list non peer-reviewed publications on a CV?

List other non-peer-reviewed publications last. Use MLA format. Write author names first, then title and publication. Last, add information about volume and issue.

What are examples of peer-reviewed articles?

Examples of peer reviewed journals include: American Nurse Today, Journal of Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, Journal of Higher Education, and many more. If your professor asks you to use only peer reviewed sources, most databases (such as EbscoHost) will allow you to limit to just peer reviewed.

Does JSTOR have non peer-reviewed articles?

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.

Is everything on Springer peer-reviewed?

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

Does JSTOR only publish peer-reviewed articles?

Most of the content on JSTOR is peer-reviewed, but there are some exceptions. "Peer review" is the process by which academic content, usually articles that appear within academic journals, is vetted for accuracy and academic standards.

Is .gov peer-reviewed?

Government documents and government websites are generally considered authoritative, credible sources of information. Many are scholarly, and some are even peer-reviewed! But, not all gov docs are scholarly or peer-reviewed. Government agencies produce a wide range of publications, for different purposes.

Are Britannica articles peer-reviewed?

Britannica is an English peer-reviewed proprietary general encyclopedia with some content freely available online.

Are all articles in the Lancet peer-reviewed?

All original research articles published in the Lancet journals have undergone independent, external peer review, including statistical review. A research article is usually peer reviewed by three clinical or subject-based experts and a statistical reviewer.

What are the disadvantages of non peer-reviewed articles?

Disadvantages. 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.

What are the 3 kinds of peer review?

The three most common types of peer review are single-anonymized, double-anonymized, and open peer review.

Why is it significant to find peer-reviewed versus non peer-reviewed articles for research?

Secondly, peer review is intended to improve the quality of manuscripts that are deemed suitable for publication. Peer reviewers provide suggestions to authors on how to improve the quality of their manuscripts, and also identify any errors that need correcting before publication.