Peer-Reviewed, Refereed, Scholarly Publications   Tags: article, characteristics, databases, journal, peer review, peer reviewed, refereed, scholarly  

Professors may ask you to find Peer-Reviewed, Refereed or Scholarly articles or journals from Library databases.

This research guide provides resources to identify peer-reviewed and scholarly articles and journals.

"Your professor wants you to use scholarly journals because they are considered the most accurate and reliable sources for university-level work.  Using scholarly journals is also a good way to learn how experts conduct research and share their findings.  Knowing this process helps you become a critical thinker and acquire professional expertise."

[Excerpt from University of Houston Downtown]