How can you tell if an article is peer reviewed?

If the article is from a print journal, look at the publication information in the front of the journal. If the article is from an electronic journal, go to the journal's home page and look for a link under "About this journal" or "Notes to authors." This should tell you if the articles are peer reviewed.

Does academic journal mean peer-reviewed?

A scholarly or scholarly journal is a periodical publication in which scholarship related to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as permanent and transparent forums for the presentation, scrutiny and discussion of research. They are usually peer-reviewed or refereed.

What are examples of magazines?

Here are different types of journals that many writers find satisfying.

What are academic journals?

Scholarly/academic journal: A type of periodical publication that includes original research articles written by researchers and experts in a given academic discipline, providing a forum for the production and critique of knowledge.

How do you know if it's an academic journal?

The following characteristics can help you determine if the article you're looking at is scholarly:

Is a journal an academic source?

Popular journals are not considered a very credible type of source because there is no peer review and very few citations. However, unlike blogs, published magazines usually maintain journalistic standards of not publishing lies or slander that could lead to litigation.

What defines an academic source?

The term scholarly usually means that the source has been "peer-reviewed," which is a lengthy process of editing and review by academics in the field to check for quality and validity. To determine if your source has been peer-reviewed, you can research the journal in which the article was published.

Is WebMD an academic source?

The study that WebMD discusses is an academic source, but the WebMD article itself is not. It is a secondary source, summarizing original research. The article includes publication information about the original study that will help you find the research article.

How do you know if a web source is trustworthy?

With that in mind, here are eight ways to tell if a website is trustworthy.

1. Look for established institutions.
2. Look for sites with experience.
3. Avoid commercial sites.
4. Beware of bias.
5. Check the date.
6. Consider the appearance of the site.
7. Avoid anonymous authors.
8. Check out the Links.