What is a peer-reviewed journal article?
Answer
As with books, not all articles are the same!
The term 'article' refers to sections of writing on a topic in media such as magazines and newspapers, but peer-reviewed articles are quite different, and usually found in academic journals.
Peer-reviewed articles have been through a process in which a group of academics and others who are experts in the topic have evaluated them for accuracy before publication.
Additionally, they always include both in-text citations and a reference list.
Peer-reviewed articles are typically considered the most accurate academic sources due to the peer-reviewing process, and the most up-to-date because of the speed of publication compared to books.
The university subscribes to many academic journals and those most relevant to your studies are in your course's Subject Guide.
If you would like more help understanding what peer-reviewed articles are and how to find them on the library, book an appointment with an Academic Skills Tutor or Librarian, or email our teams at AcademicSkills@arden.ac.uk or Library@arden.ac.uk
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