Is there a way to use Google to find peer-reviewed articles?
Search Google Scholar Look for “Check Full-text@LaneCC” links in the right-hand column. The link resolver will attempt to locate the article in one of the databases that the LCC Library subscribes to. Click on the name of the database to retrieve the article.
Where can I find literature review articles?
Scopus and Web of Science are good databases to start with for any research topic and literature review. Scopus is a large multidisciplinary database covering published material in the humanities and sciences. It also provides citation analysis of authors and subject areas.
How do you know if an article is scholarly and peer-reviewed?
The clearest and most reliable indicator of a scholarly article is the presence of references or citations. Some library databases allow you to limit your search to scholarly articles. (The graphic below is from an EBSCOhost database. Check the box to apply the scholarly/peer-review journal limit.)
What is a scholarly peer-reviewed source?
Peer-reviewed (refereed or scholarly) journals – Articles are written by experts and are reviewed by several other experts in the field before the article is published in the journal in order to ensure the article’s quality. (The article is more likely to be scientifically valid, reach reasonable conclusions, etc.)
What is a serious popular source?
“Scholarly” or “popular” are terms used to describe a source’s content, purpose, audience, appearance, citations and more. Popular sources are useful for getting ideas for a topic or for background and anecdotal information.
Is an interview a scholarly source?
Scholarly Sources A scholarly source can be an article or book that was written by an expert in the academic field. You may decide to use sources that are not scholarly articles, such as interviews or newspaper articles. These sources should also be written by an expert in the field and published by a reputable source.