Sociology Research Guide

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?

What does a peer-reviewed article look like?

Eli Moody, Vanderbilt University, 2007. Used by permission.

How do I read a peer-reviewed article?