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How to Find Peer-Reviewed Articles?

What is Peer Review?

Peer-reviewed articles are also called refereed articles. Peer review is a modern scholarly practice started in 1731 by the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Peer review process is highly respected in academic circles, which means, before the manuscript is fully accepted for publishing, the manuscript has to be examined and evaluated by experts in the same discipline as the author. Undergoing peer review usually ensures high quality and that articles measure up to academic standards. Although peer-reviewed articles are academic or scholarly, not all academic or scholarly articles are peer-reviewed. Some journals don't require the peer-review process. This research guide will show you how to identify peer-reviewed articles and peer-reviewed journals by taking advantage of OneSearch and library databases.

Conduct a search through OneSearch and select "Peer-Reviewed Journals' and click the green button "Apply Filters." Peer-reviewed articles related to your search will come out. Or you can simply click "Peer-Reviewed Journals.'

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