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First Year Writing - Multiple Instructors: What are Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed) Articles?
What is a Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journal Article?
How do I know if an article is peer reviewed?
- Ulrichsweb Global Serials Directory [UW restricted]Search for a journal to find out if it's popular, scholarly or peer-reviewed.
Step 1: Check the peer review status of the JOURNAL.
Search for your title in Ulrichsweb Global Serials Directory.
When you find your journal, look for a "referee shirt" symbol. The symbol will appear next to any journal title that is peer reviewed and/or refereed (interchangeable terms).
Step 2: If the JOURNAL is peer reviewed, then assess the ARTICLE.
Is it a full research article? If your article is a short news brief, an editorial, a letter to the editor, or a re-print of a conference proceeding, it is not peer reviewed.