What is a Peer Reviewed Article?
A peer reviewed article can have many names such as:
- Peer reviewed
- Academic
- Scholarly
- Refereed
The Process of Peer Review
Step 1: A draft of the article is sent to experts in the field
Step 2: The experts check for the following:
- Ensure there are no errors.
- Evaluate the quality of the research documented in the article.
- Check for unsupported claims.
- Recommends revisions to improve the article prior to publication.
Step 3: Author revises article based on feedback.
Step 4: The Article is Published!
Common Characteristics of Peer Reviewed Articles:
- The authors credentials include an advanced degree and affiliation with a university.
- The writing style uses technical terms because it is written for other scholars.
- The article contains an abstract, literature review, and reference list.
Learn more from this Peer Review in 3 Minutes video created by North Carolina State University Libraries:
