Peer-Reviewed Health / Medical Articles

by Marcia Francis, M.A., M.Ed., AHIP

 

  How will I know if an article is peer-reviewed?

Unfortunately the magical words, "peer-reviewed" or "refereed" can appear anywhere. Begin by looking at the entire article very carefully. If you find no clues there, choose one of the other sources listed below.

A journal may be peer-reviewed but still publish editorials, opinion essays, etc. that are NOT peer-reviewed. Always check with your professor if you are unsure!

 

Article	First Page top of page under author(s)' names bottom of page
	End of article text
	"Acknowledgements" - usually before references
	Before references
	After references
	Last Page
Print Journal Issue	Cover (near title or at top)
	"Authors' Instructions"
	Tables of contents
Online Journal Web Site	"Author Instructions" / "Information for Authors" / "Manuscript Submission Guidelines"
	"About This Journal"
	"Guidelines for Reviewers" / "To Become a Peer Reviewer"
Journals' Directory	Ulrich's Periodicals Directory - search for journal and then look for symbol
	Print version at Reference Desk (1st Floor of ISU Library), Z 6941 .U5

 

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http://www.isu.edu/~franmarc/peer/identify.htm
© Marcia Francis
Idaho Health Sciences Library
Last Updated: January 27, 2005