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Finding articles, identifying peer-reviewed research, and using the Citation Linker.

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.

Locate Peer-Reviewed Articles

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

Peer-Reviewed Journals in OneSearch Limiter

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