Do you need to find peer-reviewed journal articles?
Peer-reviewed articles may also be referred to as scholarly, academic or refereed articles. These articles generally have the following characteristics:
- written by scholars, researchers for an audience of fellow scholars and researchers
- may contain footnotes or other notes
- list many references
- often contain original research
- are usually lengthy
Before being published, a journal article must first go through a review process to ensure it meets accepted scholarly standards. The article should also contribute significant, original research to the field.
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