Where is the best place to find peer-reviewed material for your research?

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.

Where is the best place to find peer-reviewed articles?

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.

Where am I most likely to find peer-reviewed articles?

Peer reviewed articles are found in scholarly journals. The checklist below can help you determine if what you are looking at is peer reviewed or scholarly. Both kinds of journals and magazines can be useful sources of information.

How do you find the peer review of a research paper?

One of the best places to find out if a journal is peer-reviewed is to go to the journal website. Most publishers have a website for a journal that tells you about the journal, how authors can submit an article, and what the process is for getting published.

Where is the best place to find research papers?

How to Find Peer Reviewed Journal Articles on Google Scholar

Where can I find peer-reviewed articles for free?

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.

How do I find peer-reviewed materials?

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 do I find peer-reviewed sources on Google?

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”).

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.

What is an example of peer-reviewed sources?

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.

Where can I find peer-reviewed secondary sources?

Secondary sources are found in academic journals. To lend support to the author's expertise an article will often be peer-reviewed, meaning it has been examined by other subject experts for accuracy before publication. For a history paper, these secondary sources will be written by historians.

Does Google have peer-reviewed articles?

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.

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.

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.

What are good peer-reviewed articles?

Peer-reviewed articles are credible sources of information. The articles have been written and reviewed by trusted experts in the field, and represent the best scholarship and research currently available.

What is the disadvantage of JSTOR?

Limitations. The availability of most journals on JSTOR is controlled by a "moving wall", which is an agreed-upon delay between the current volume of the journal and the latest volume available on JSTOR.

How do I find peer-reviewed sources on JSTOR?

Currently, there is no way to search JSTOR for only peer-reviewed publications. If you have questions concerning the academic legitimacy of a specific journal or book, your institution's librarian or course instructor will be the best resource to provide further details and answers.

What are the cons of JSTOR?

Cons: JSTOR searches the full text of every article, so you may find items that mention your search terms only once (your search terms may not be the main focus of the article)

How to find free peer-reviewed articles on Google Scholar?

Find an article at Google Scholar

You may find a free copy online. Go to Google Scholar, enter the article title, and click Search: Note: For best results, put quote marks around the title.

Is Bible a primary source?

Can I use the Bible as a source for my paper? While the Bible is not a scholarly source, it would be considered a primary source (primary sources and scholarly sources are two different things) if the topic is religion. It is not a primary source for historical research or most other subject areas.

What are 10 examples of secondary sources?

What are 3 examples of primary sources?

What are peer-reviewed websites?

Research articles published in scholarly journals are peer-reviewed, or refereed. Peer-review is a rigorous process by which articles are evaluated by a panel of experts in the field; the author's peers.