Is it a peer-reviewed journal?
- Ulrichsweb Global Serials Directory This link opens in a new windowA source of bibliographic and publisher information on more than 300,000 periodicals of all types — academic and scholarly journals, Open Access publications, peer-reviewed titles, popular magazines, newspapers, newsletters, and more from around the world.
Popular or Scholarly?
Features of Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Written by scholars with the highest degree in their field
- Written for other scholars in the field
- Long (10-20 pages)
- Have an extensive list of references (a good place to find additional articles)
- Reviewed by other scholars in the field and approved for publication (peer-review)
Evaluating Web Content
How do you know whether a web site is reliable? What questions should you ask? Here is an excellent, detailed guide from UC Berkeley Libraries.
