Peer-Reviewed Health / Medical Articles

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

 

		What are peer-reviewed articles?
		Peer-reviewed articles are read by subject experts ("peers" of the author) before they are published in a journal. The experts look for mistakes, suggest the author make changes to the articles, and may even recommend that an article not be published at all. The purpose of peer review is to ensure that the highest quality articles are published. Sometimes this review process is called "refereeing." A peer-reviewed article and a refereed article are usually considered to be the same thing.
		How will I know if an article is peer-reviewed?
		How do I find peer-reviewed articles?

 

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© Marcia Francis
Idaho Health Sciences Library
Last Updated: January 26, 2005