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.
