What is a journal?
- Journals are published on a regular basis (monthly, bi-monthly, yearly etc.).
- They contain articles written by experts in the subject.
- The articles are reviewed before being accepted for publication.
- The information is up-to-date and is specific to a particular aspect of your topic.
- Journal may be in print but increasingly, they are available online in specialised databases.
- Journals contain the information required for your assignments.
What is Peer Reviewed?
A peer-reviewed article has been reviewed by someone else who is an expert in the field. This is a checking process to ensure the article is an academic standard.
- VIDEO: Finding a peer-reviewed journal : Ulrichsweb
This short video explains how to find out if a journal is peer-reviewed.
- Ulrichsweb This link opens in a new windowYou can use the Journal title or the ISSN to find out if a Journal is peer reviewed.