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ENGL200: Writing Seminar

This research guide brings together useful library resources for students in English 200.

What does peer-review mean?

Academic peer-review is a process through which scholarly work is reviewed by experts in a field before a decision is made to publish the work.  This process helps insure that only high quality information is published.

Names for peer-reviewed articles

  • Peer-reviewed
  • Scholarly
  • Academic
  • Refereed

Common characteristics of peer-reviewed articles

  •  The author's credentials include an advanced degree and an affiliation with a university or research institution.
  •  The writing style uses technical terms because it is written for other scholars.
  •  The article contains an abstract, literature review, and reference list.

Video "Peer Review in Three Minutes"