You've likely heard the term peer-review before. But what does it mean? And why is it important?
Peer-review is a process for evaluating research studies before they are published by a scholarly/academic journal. Research study articles submitted to a journal are reviewed by multiple subject-area experts (peers) in a structured and critical process before they are published. These studies typically communicate original research or analysis for other researchers.
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In-depth, detailed coverage of a topic and background information |
Scholarly Journals
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Trade Publications
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Magazines
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Up-to-date, national and regional information for a general audience. |
Wide variety of information. Evaluate websites carefully. |
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Adapted from: Indiana University Libraries
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