What is a peer-reviewed journal? How can I find one?

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A peer-reviewed journal contains articles that have been reviewed by a group of experts before publication. Peer-reviewed journals are sometimes called scholarly or refereed journals, too. 

Most scholarly articles have the following traits: 

  • Written by experts
  • Have references (footnotes and/or works cited or bibliography)
  • Formal or technical writing style
  • Published by a university or professional association (ex. Journal of the American Medical Association) 

Find scholarly articles by searching our research databases - most databases allow you to limit your searches to scholarly articles. Here are a few databases you can start your search from:

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  • Last Updated Dec 04, 2023
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  • Answered By Henry Jones