Peer-reviewed journal articles听undergo an听evaluation听conducted by experts in a particular field of study. These experts听determine whether an article听meets the criteria for inclusion in a journal. This process helps ensure that the research described in the articles is original听and of high quality. Another term for peer reviewed听is refereed.
Note: Not all articles that appear in peer-reviewed journals have gone through the peer-review process.听For example, editorials, letters to the editor, and听book reviews are included at the editor's discretion.
Three ways to identify peer-reviewed articles
1. Use a library database with a "peer-review" feature
Most databases let you limit/filter your search results to peer-reviewed/refereed听articles.
2. Check the journal's听web page
There should be a statement indicating that the journal publishes "peer-reviewed/refereed" articles.
3. Use
Search for the journal title that the article was published in. Check for the听"Refereed" icon.
Peer Review in Three Minutes
Portions of this content were adapted from the University of Toronto and North Carolina State University libraries.
