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Peer Reviewed or Scholarly Articles

What is a peer-reviewed article?

  • peer-reviewed articles are written by subject experts
  • these experts have advanced degrees, like PhD, MD, or EdD
  • they write within specific academic disciplines, like organic chemistry or adolescent psychology
  • they publish their research articles in peer-reviewed journals, also known as scholarly, academic, or "refereed" journals

What is peer review?

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What does a peer-reviewed article look like?

How do I read a peer-reviewed article?