Is a research article peer reviewed?

Is a research article peer reviewed?

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.

What is the difference between a peer reviewed journal article and other articles?

Prior to publication, articles are submitted and go through a rigorous assessment that involves review and approval by the author’s peers (experts in the same subject area). Peer reviewed journals publish articles only if they have passed through the official editorial process.

What is the difference between research article and research paper?

Research articles are published in journals/magazines while papers are presented at conferences. A research article is an original research published in a peer-reviewed journal. However, a Research paper is also original research published in a conference and presented as an oral presentation or as a poster.

How do you know if an article is research based?

Select “Journal Articles” from the menu choices. Further down the screen, find the box labeled “Publication Type”. Select “Reports – Research / Technical.” Look carefully at the article abstracts to see if the article meets the requirements of a research study.

How can you tell an original article?

An article is considered original research if…

1. it is the report of a study written by the researchers who actually did the study.
2. the researchers describe their hypothesis or research question and the purpose of the study.
3. the researchers detail their research methods.
4. the results of the research are reported.

How can you tell if it is a peer reviewed article?

If the article is from a printed journal, look at the publication information in the front of the journal. If the article is from an electronic journal, go to the journal home page and look for a link to ‘About this journal’ or ‘Notes for Authors’. Here it should tell you if the articles are peer-reviewed.

What does it mean if an article is peer reviewed?

A peer-reviewed publication is also sometimes referred to as a scholarly publication. The peer-review process subjects an author’s scholarly work, research, or ideas to the scrutiny of others who are experts in the same field (peers) and is considered necessary to ensure academic scientific quality.

Are all sources on jstor peer reviewed?

Is all journal content on JSTOR peer reviewed? Nearly all of the journals collected in JSTOR are peer-reviewed publications, but the archives also contain primary sources and content that is much older than today’s standard peer-review process.

Why are peer reviewed papers considered trustworthy?

Articles from scholarly, peer-reviewed, academic, and refereed journals are more credible than articles from popular or trade journals (‘magazines’) because they have gone through the most rigorous review process. They also have the most references or citations.

Are government reports peer reviewed?

Government documents and government websites are generally considered authoritative, credible sources of information. Many are scholarly, and some are even peer-reviewed! But, not all gov docs are scholarly or peer-reviewed. Government agencies produce a wide range of publications, for different purposes.