Library Tip: What Are Peer-Reviewed Articles?

2019年3月13日   |   学生, 成功秘诀
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比如“同行评议文章”,学术文章,” or “scholarly articles” are often used in virtual and on-campus classrooms. 作为一名大学生 conducting re搜索 for discussion boards, presentations, and papers, you should know what these articles are or how to locate them in the CTU在线图书馆. Here are a few pointers for new and returning CTU students on identifying peer-reviewed articles in the CTU Library.

同行评审和学术文章

同行评议, 学术, and scholarly articles are all essentially the same – they are articles from 学术 or scholarly journals that have gone through an official editorial process. This process usually involves a review phase and approval by the author's peers or people who are experts in the same subject area.1

First, an author’s work must first become classified as peer-reviewed. The publisher of an article submits a draft to a group of the author’s peers – other subject matter experts in the field of study. This process helps ensure the validity of the information prior to publication.2

During the review, the article is subjected to several quality tests.2 Questions are asked by each reviewer to evaluate the article as a means of judging the author’s quality of information and 意义 of re搜索. Reviewers look at the article’s topic of re搜索, 意义, 方法, 原来的结果, 和逻辑结论.2

After the reviewers evaluate the information, the group then decides whether the article should move on to publication in the journal. If they believe the article is fit for publication, they can make a recommend to a journal’s editorial staff to publish.2

Examples of Peer-Reviewed and Non-Scholarly Articles

To gain a better understanding of articles that are peer-reviewed and ones that are not, here are some examples of scholarly journals:

  • 《巴黎人澳门赌场在哪》
  • 市场研究杂志
  • 政治季刊
  • JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association Science

Examples of sources that are not scholarly include:1

  • 维基百科
  • Investopedia
  • 业务topia
  • 《巴黎人澳门赌场在哪》杂志
  • 公司.com
  • 《巴黎人澳门赌场在哪》杂志
  • 《巴黎人澳门赌场在哪》

How to Find Peer-Reviewed Articles in the CTU Library

Many CTU courses require the use of peer-reviewed articles, and the CTU Library provides a way to find and filter results using several 自由rary databases. 例如, students can find peer-reviewed articles on the Library’s EBSCO databases for healthcare management re搜索 via tools like CINAHL, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), Medline, 护理参考中心.3

To begin an online 搜索 for peer-reviewed articles, students can visit the Library tab 在CTU虚拟园区. Under e-资源, find the “Find Articles and eBooks” link. An alphabetical list of 自由rary databases will appear. If you scroll through and select “EBSCO-All,” you can then 搜索 through all of the 自由rary databases hosted by EBSCO.3

When the 搜索 screen opens, you can enter in phrases or individual words related to your topic. After you select the “Search” button, a list of results will appear. Before scrolling through the results, you can narrow the 搜索 by choosing options like “Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed) Journals” in the “Refined Results” menu.3

Contact a CTU Librarian for Assistance

The CTU在线图书馆 collection consists of over 500 million articles, 40,000电子书, and thousands of hours of video on degree program subjects. If you are a CTU student and need 自由rary assistance, please email 自由rarian@mokmingsky.com 或拨打1-866-813-1836(分机). 13721). Librarians are available Monday from 9:00 am to 8:00pm and Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (CST). Our 自由rary 资源 are available to students 24/7 by 登录虚拟校园 点击“图书馆”.”


1. “Peer Reviewed, Scholarly, and Academic 资源.” 科罗拉多理工大学 Library. 2019年2月9日发布. 于2019年2月11日发布. http://careered.自由guides.com/ld.php?content_id = 38055916
2. “三分钟同行评议”.北卡罗来纳州立大学. 2014年4月出版. 于2019年2月11日发布. http://www.自由.ncsu.edu/tutorials/peerreview/
3. “Finding Scholarly Articles in Library Databases in 医疗管理 Topics.” 科罗拉多理工大学 Learning Solutions, VIMEO. 2018年出版的. 于2019年2月11日发布. http://careered.自由guides.com/university_CTU在线/healthcarere搜索

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