Peer-reviewed / Scholarly Journal Articles What are peer-reviewed / scholarly journal articles? Peer-reviewed articles, refereed articles or scholarly journal articles are usually considered to be the same kind of publication. These articles are reviewed by experts in a specific discipline ( the author's "peers" ) before they are published in a journal. The purpose of peer review is to ensure that the highest quality articles are published. How to search for peer-reviewed articles? Library online databases are the best tool to search for peer-reviewed/scholarly journal articles. The following is a list of the databases to which the library subscribes that allow you to limit your search to only peer-reviewed / scholarly journal articles: Database Searching for peer-reviewed articles Academic Search Premier Check box "Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals" Wilson OmniFile Full Text Mega Edition Check Limit to: "Peer Reviewed box" Alt-HealthWatch Check box: "Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals" Business Source Premier Check box "Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals" CINAHL with Full Text Check box "Peer Reviewed" Criminal Justice Periodicals Check box "Scholarly journals, including peer-reviewed" Education Fulltext Check "Limit to: "Peer Reviewed" box PsycINF Check box for "Peer Reviewed" BACK to TUTORIAL

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