What is "Peer Review"?
In academic publishing, peer review serves to evaluate the quality of submitted articles. Before publication in a peer-reviewed journal, each article undergoes a thorough process to ensure its validity, accuracy, and quality. Please visit our "What is a Peer-Reviewed Article?" resource for a more comprehensive overview.
Verifying that an Article is Peer-Reviewed
- Many library databases indicate whether a resource is peer-reviewed in the article record. Additionally, you can easily filter your search results by selecting "Peer Reviewed" or "Scholarly Journals."
- OneSearch provides an option to filter for "peer-reviewed" articles on the right-hand side of the screen
- Make the following considerations:
- The article should be published in a journal that identifies itself as a peer-reviewed publication
- The writing tone should be serious and thoughtful
- An abstract or summary must be included
- Look for organizational headings such as Introduction, Overview, and Conclusion
- Citations should be present throughout the article, along with a bibliography or reference list at the end
- Peer-reviewed articles are authored by experts in their fields, and the authors' credentials and affiliations should be clearly stated
