The most credible articles are those that have been peer reviewed. This means that after an article is submitted to a journal for publication, the article is sent out to experts for critical evaluation. These articles are frequently revised by the authors after this outside review prior to publication. Additional characteristics that may be used to evaluate periodicals are listed below.
To limit your search to Peer Reviewed Articles:
Look up the journal name in Ulrich’s periodicals directory, call number: 050 X U45, located on Level 4. Search for refereed journals. Or use Ulrich's online, listed under Databases: A to Z, scroll down to Ulrich's Periodicals Directory.
Look up the journal name in Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory (Ulrichsweb) online to find out if the publication is 'Refereed' (i.e., peer-reviewed) or not.
Magazines serve a general audience and provide entertainment as well as information. Journals serve a scholarly audience and have a narrow subject focus.
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